Russian sabotage

Russian Embassy network in Italy may have recruited saboteurs across Europe

Italy expelled two military attaches from the Russian Embassy in Rome in July 2026. Both were suspected of espionage, but a Russian intelligence network operating under diplomatic cover may be far broader, according to an investigation by Italian newspaper Il Riformista published on Sept. 17.

17 September, 06:10 PM

Cuban dance teacher in Russia ran Europe-wide sabotage network

Cuban-born Oemis Romagoza Durruthy, who works as a dance teacher in Russia, organized a series of arson attacks in at least four European Union countries, according to an investigation by Deutsche Welle (DW) and three other European media organizations, published on Sept. 14.

15 September, 12:03 PM

Germany weighs new pressure on Russia after Leipzig drone attack

The German government is considering new measures to pressure Russia after Berlin formally linked Moscow to the Aug. 4 drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Sept. 5.

6 September, 12:37 PM

Two suspects identified in attempted attack on Ukrainian Antonov aircraft

German investigators have identified two men suspected of involvement in an attempted drone attack on Ukrainian An-124 aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Sept. 2.

2 September, 06:43 PM

Critics warn Russia's campaign in Europe has entered an active phase

A wave of drone incursions, assassination attempts, and sabotage on European soil has prompted critics to argue that the conflict with Moscow is no longer merely hybrid in nature, Politico reported on August 27.

28 August, 09:50 AM

Estonia investigates possible Russian role in fire at Milrem Robotics building

Estonian authorities are investigating whether Russia was behind a fire at a building used by defense company Milrem Robotics, which manufactures unmanned ground vehicles supplied to Ukraine, Prime Minister Kristen Michal said.

19 August, 10:30 AM

Ukrainian sentenced in Germany over alleged Russia-linked plot

The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court sentenced a Ukrainian citizen to one year and three months in prison in a case involving preparations for sabotage attacks allegedly commissioned by Russia, German news agency dpa reported on Aug. 18.

18 August, 06:41 PM

Lithuania sees no signs of Russian attack on Baltics but warns of sabotage risk

Lithuania sees no signs that Russia is preparing a large-scale military attack on the Baltic states, but the risk of sabotage remains high, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry told reporters, LRT reported June 29.

29 June, 04:30 PM

‘Consumes as much time as terrorism’: Russia ramps up sabotage across Europe, straining security services — AP investigation

Russia’s sabotage campaign in Europe — from arson to explosions and other hybrid attacks — costs Moscow next to nothing in money or risk but is overwhelming European intelligence services, draining critical security resources across the EU, the Associated Press reported in a wide-ranging investigation that examined 145 such incidents as part of a broader Russian effort to destabilize the continent.

19 December 2025, 04:44 PM

NATO weighs tougher response to Russia’s cyberattacks and sabotage

NATO could adopt a “more aggressive” response to Russia’s cyberattacks, sabotage operations, and airspace violations, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the Alliance’s Military Committee, told the Financial Times.

1 December 2025, 12:49 PM

Young Ukrainian sentenced for Ikea arson in Lithuania

The Vilnius District Court convicted 18-year-old Ukrainian citizen Danylo Bardadim of arson for planting an explosive device in a Vilnius Ikea store and sentenced him to three years and four months in prison, state broadcaster LRT reported on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 11:54 PM

Poland deploys 10,000 troops to guard railway infrastructure

Poland launched a large-scale security operation involving up to 10,000 troops to protect critical rail infrastructure following recent sabotage incidents, local outlet RMF24 reported on Nov. 21.

22 November 2025, 02:25 PM

Moscow uses railway sabotage to drive wedge between Ukraine and Poland—NSDC

In the wake of the railway sabotage in Poland, Russian information operations aimed at discrediting Kyiv and undermining trust between Ukrainians and Poles have intensified, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) said on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 09:52 PM

Zelenskyy, Tusk agree to joint group to counter Russian rail sabotage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call on Nov. 19 with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who shared intelligence from Polish law enforcement and spies on recent acts of sabotage on Poland's rail network.

19 November 2025, 05:55 PM

Poland shuts Russia’s last consulate over railway sabotage

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced the decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Gdańsk — the last one still operating in the country, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 12:57 PM

Russian saboteurs enter Pokrovsk, murder civilians; attackers neutralized - video

A Russian sabotage-reconnaissance group recently managed to enter the central part of the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and the railway station territory, killed several civilians, the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 12:57 PM

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ used for sabotage and intelligence operations, Zelenskyy says

Besides circumventing international oil sanctions, Moscow uses its “shadow fleet” of tankers to carry out reconnaissance and sabotage operations across northern Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 09:55 PM

Ukraine denies Russian capture of Verbove — video

Ukraine’s Defense Forces cleared the village of Verbove in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups, and the settlement is now under Ukrainian control, the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade said on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 01:55 PM

Russian boat loiters near Baltic pipeline off Poland

A Russian patrol boat was drifting just 300 meters away from a Baltic Sea gas pipeline off the Polish port city of Szczecin, Polish authorities said on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 12:19 AM

SBU detains two Russian agents who directed strikes on Kramatorsk and Sloviansk

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said on Oct. 1 that it detained two Russian military intelligence agents who helped coordinate strikes on Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

1 October 2025, 05:01 PM

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