On or before March 20, 2023, European security and intelligence officials reported a series of sabotage incidents attributed to Russia aimed at exhausting European investigative and security resources. The campaign includes arson attacks on warehouses in Poland, coordinated incidents in Lithuania, Latvia, Germany and France, and efforts to force local authorities to divert resources away from other threats. The sabotage campaign is part of a broader Russian hybrid warfare strategy designed to create instability and divert law enforcement attention. European police and security agencies are increasing coordination and preparedness to counter these covert attacks. Authorities caution that the campaign seeks to erode trust and strain cooperation among EU member states, while complicating counterintelligence and investigative efforts.

On or before March 20, 2023, European security and intelligence officials reported a series of sabotage incidents attributed to Russia aimed at exhausting European investigative and security resources. The campaign includes arson attacks on warehouses in Poland, coordinated incidents in Lithuania, Latvia, Germany and France, and efforts to force local authorities to divert resources away from other threats. The sabotage campaign is part of a broader Russian hybrid warfare strategy designed to create instability and divert law enforcement attention. European police and security agencies are increasing coordination and preparedness to counter these covert attacks. Authorities caution that the campaign seeks to erode trust and strain cooperation among EU member states, while complicating counterintelligence and investigative efforts.