Event 5a791063-4947-4f82-8a9b-0dd2987e3174

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Finland

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/26/russia-sabotage-poison-...

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Event Time

1y ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Is Russia Trying to Poison Finland’s Water?

Short Summary: Unknown actors have broken into Finnish water treatment plants without stealing anything, raising fears of sabotage linked to Russian gray zone tactics.

Description

A series of mysterious intrusions targeting Finnish water treatment plants is raising concerns about nonmilitary gray zone aggression, with suspicions pointing to Russia. While nothing has been stolen, the intrusions could allow for disabling water treatment or introducing contaminants, posing a threat to public health. Finnish authorities have not identified any suspects, and the coordinated nature of the break-ins aligns with patterns of Russian hybrid warfare.

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mysterious intruders have been breaking into Finnish water towers and treatment plants

They’ve stolen nothing, which is unsurprising, since there would be little to steal. But there are other reasons people might want to break into water treatment plants: to scout them out for future attacks—or to cause the public to worry about the safety of the water in their taps. By disabling water treatment or adding a contaminant, an intruder could turn the life-giving liquid into a source of disease.

So far, the Finnish authorities have not apprehended any suspects. The break-in campaign, though, is a prime example of the nonmilitary aggression that Russia has perfected.

Source

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/26/russia-sabotage-poison-finland-water-treatment