Sabotage Threat Raises Alarm in Sweden’s Defence Industry
Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Germany has blamed Russia for a drone attack near Leipzig/Halle Airport and an alleged attempt to destroy aircraft on the ground.
- The incident forms part of a series of events that has increased concern about sabotage in Sweden’s defence industry.
- The Swedish industry is responding to what it sees as a more aggressive Russian presence closer to home.
Sweden’s defence industry is increasing its vigilance against sabotage after a series of incidents around Leipzig/Halle Airport pushed Germany’s government to a breaking point.
Germany’s Merz government said Russia was directly responsible for the drone attack near Leipzig. The attempted destruction of aircraft on the ground is described as only one in a string of attacks.
The developments have made Swedish defence companies more alert to the possibility of sabotage at home. They point to a more aggressive Russia operating closer to Sweden, while German police search the area in Brandenburg after finding several bombs near an electrical substation.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. 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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