Court proceedings revealed how a criminal gang in Britain was directed to target Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a dissident Russian who owns Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair.
Tag: Sabotage (Crime)
U.K. Faces ‘Extraordinary’ Threat From Russian and Iranian Plots, Official Warns
Jonathan Hall, a British government adviser, said in an interview that hostile states were paying local criminals to carry out acts of violence, espionage and intimidation.
3 Are Arrested in Russia-Linked Sabotage Plot, Germany Says
The men, Ukrainian nationals, were arrested in Germany and Switzerland, the state prosecutor in Berlin said. They are suspected of planning to sabotage commercial freight infrastructure.
A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea
The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.
Russia Escalated Sabotage to Pressure U.S. and Allies on Ukraine, Study Says
Anger at Russia’s covert efforts, which included targeting undersea cables, warehouses and railways, has the potential to influence European reactions to the U.S.-led push for an end to the war.
Plan to Return Russian Diplomats to U.S. Poses Espionage Risk
The Trump administration is negotiating the return of more Russian diplomats to the United States. Some are likely to be spies.
Finland Lets Eagle S Tanker Depart to International Waters
The Finnish authorities suggested that the ship, which was seized on suspicion of involvement in the cutting of undersea cables, had ties to Russia.
Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break
The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.
With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces.
Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable
The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea.