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European Intelligence Warns of Russian Threats Against Defense Executives
Financial Times report cites officials from five intelligence agencies as concerns grow over Moscow’s expanding hybrid warfare campaign linked to the war in Ukraine
Senior executives at European defense companies involved in supporting Ukraine have emerged as potential targets in what intelligence officials describe as an expanding Russian campaign of sabotage and hybrid warfare across the continent.
The warning, reported by the Financial Times and attributed to officials from five European intelligence agencies, includes concerns over alleged plots against figures connected to the production of weapons, drones, defense components and military technologies destined for Ukraine. According to the report, the threat is not limited to major defense contractors but extends to smaller manufacturers playing increasingly important roles in Kyiv’s supply chain.
The allegations reflect growing anxiety among European security services over Russia’s willingness to escalate covert operations far beyond cyberattacks, espionage and infrastructure disruption as the war in Ukraine continues.
The Financial Times also cited Sinan Selen, head of Germany’s domestic intelligence service, the BfV, who told lawmakers that Russia is deliberately planning acts of violence against individuals through state actors or entities operating under state control.
Such assessments have heightened concern within parts of Europe’s security establishment, where officials have repeatedly warned that Moscow’s hybrid warfare activities are becoming broader, more aggressive and increasingly difficult to predict.
Italian authorities, however, are signaling a more cautious view of the specific claims highlighted in the report.
According to qualified Italian sources cited by Adnkronos, no intelligence indicating plans to assassinate executives at European defense companies linked to weapons deliveries to Ukraine has reached Italy’s diplomatic, intelligence or military institutions. The sources stressed that no alerts of that nature have been received in the terms described by the FT.
They drew a distinction between those specific allegations and the broader stream of security assessments regularly examined by national authorities as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine evolves. General warnings concerning potential scenarios arising from the war remain under close scrutiny and continue to be treated seriously, the sources said.
The contrast between the concerns raised by multiple European intelligence agencies and the absence of any specific warning cited by Italian officials illustrates the challenges confronting governments as they assess increasingly complex threats linked to Russia’s shadow campaign against Western support for Ukraine.
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