Danish intelligence says Russia actively preparing sabotage against Denmark
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Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service said Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations against Denmark, particularly targeting the country's defense industry. The warning follows a drone incident in Germany involving explosives, and EU foreign ministers discussed a response on Wednesday.
Key Facts
- Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service said Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations against Denmark, particularly targeting the country's defense industry.
- Russian intelligence services are attempting to recruit ordinary Danes via social media to carry out sabotage, according to the Danish service.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the drone incident in Germany bore hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism.
- Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Copenhagen has provided Ukraine with at least 10 billion euros in military aid and about 1 billion euros in civilian aid.
- In June, Denmark announced its 30th military aid package for Ukraine, worth nearly 600 million euros, including ammunition, weapons, military equipment and training for Ukrainian soldiers.
Danish Intelligence Warning
Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service said Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations against Denmark, particularly targeting the country's defense industry. Russian intelligence services are attempting to recruit ordinary Danes via social media to carry out sabotage, according to the Danish service. The warning came after a drone incident in Germany involving explosives. Danish security agencies had already reported in 2024 that the Russian threat against Denmark, a major donor to Ukraine, had intensified.
EU Response
EU foreign ministers discussed on Wednesday how to respond to the drone-related incident. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the incident bore hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism. The EU has approved nearly 20 sanctions packages against Russia over the war in Ukraine. The sanctions target more than 3,000 officials, oligarchs and organizations, including banks, energy companies and drone manufacturers.
Danish Support for Ukraine
Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Copenhagen has provided Ukraine with at least 10 billion euros in military aid and about 1 billion euros in civilian aid, according to the Danish Foreign Ministry. In June, Denmark announced its 30th military aid package for Ukraine, worth nearly 600 million euros. The package includes ammunition, weapons, military equipment and training for Ukrainian soldiers.
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