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PET says Russia is planning sabotage in Denmark: ‘We are already seeing planning now’

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Denmark’s PET security and intelligence service says it has uncovered concrete Russian plans for sabotage in Denmark.
  • The briefing describes Russia’s operations in Denmark as having reached a new level and highlights alleged efforts to recruit Danish proxies online.
  • It also points to a failed Aug. 4 drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where German police found three drones carrying explosives that did not detonate.

Russia’s hybrid operations in Denmark have reached “a new level,” according to a morning briefing that cites Denmark’s security and intelligence service, PET.

PET has uncovered concrete plans for sabotage against Denmark. The briefing quotes the service as saying, “We are already seeing planning now. Very concrete.” It also highlights alleged Russian efforts to recruit Danish “proxies” online.

The briefing places the Danish warning alongside a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4. German police found three drones carrying explosives at the airport, but none detonated.

The security warning appears among the day’s main headlines, alongside stories on housing data in Copenhagen, youth performance, street robberies, a visit by Lars Løkke Rasmussen to Damascus and the economic importance of Danish agriculture.

We are already seeing planning now. Very concrete.

· PETDenmark’s security and intelligence service described the alleged Russian sabotage planning.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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