Russia seeks Danish ‘proxies’ online as PET reveals concrete sabotage plans in Denmark

Russia is trying to recruit Danish “proxies” online for sabotage operations, according to an investigation by Berlingske based on information from Danish authorities. The individual pieces can appear harmless on their own, including photographs of a warehouse.

But Danish security officials say they have uncovered concrete plans for sabotage attacks against companies in Denmark. The reported method relies on approaching Danish intermediaries who often do not realize what they are being used for.

The revelations place the alleged activity within a wider pattern of suspected hybrid warfare. Other cases referenced alongside the investigation include explosions, fires and plans involving critical sites abroad. The common thread, as presented by Berlingske, is covert activity designed to operate through people and actions that may initially look ordinary.

The Danish findings suggest that Russian operations in Denmark have moved beyond abstract threats to specific preparations. PET, Denmark’s security and intelligence service, has disclosed concrete plans, while the use of unwitting local recruits adds another layer to the challenge facing Danish authorities.