Sweden's Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen, Säpo) publicly warns that the risk of Russian sabotage in Sweden has increased, specifically targeting Swedish support for Ukraine and the domestic defence industry that supplies equipment to Kyiv. Säpo Director-General Charlotte von Essen states that there is a "high threat of sabotage against support for Ukraine in Sweden" and that Russia is now focusing more on "tangibly" stopping military support for Ukraine, which makes Sweden and its defence industry a potential target. She cites hostile activity in nearby states as context: in August a drone armed with explosives was discovered at Leipzig Airport in Germany near Ukrainian cargo planes, last autumn Poland suffered sabotage against a railway line used for transporting weapons to Ukraine, and Denmark's security service recently warned that Russia is preparing sabotage against Denmark's defence industry. Von Essen notes that no Russian sabotage has yet occurred on Swedish soil, but Säpo has observed Russian mapping of security‑sensitive activities in Sweden, assessed as reconnaissance that could be used for later operations. She highlights example attack types seen abroad, including arson and targeting of military equipment in transit, and stresses that Swedish defence companies must strengthen physical and information security and vet personnel. Säpo is working in dialogue with defence companies to improve protection and aims to detect and disrupt any planning, but acknowledges that the threat level is high and there is no guarantee attacks can be fully prevented. In a fact box, Säpo assesses Sweden's overall security situation as serious: the terrorist threat level has been elevated since May 2025 at level three on a five‑point scale (meaning an attack could occur), Russia is described as the primary threat actor engaged in sabotage threats, intelligence activities, influence operations, and technology acquisition, and Russia is judged more risk‑acceptant than before. China and Iran are also cited as significant threats through their intelligence and security services.

Sweden's Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen, Säpo) publicly warns that the risk of Russian sabotage in Sweden has increased, specifically targeting Swedish support for Ukraine and the domestic defence industry that supplies equipment to Kyiv. Säpo Director-General Charlotte von Essen states that there is a "high threat of sabotage against support for Ukraine in Sweden" and that Russia is now focusing more on "tangibly" stopping military support for Ukraine, which makes Sweden and its defence industry a potential target. She cites hostile activity in nearby states as context: in August a drone armed with explosives was discovered at Leipzig Airport in Germany near Ukrainian cargo planes, last autumn Poland suffered sabotage against a railway line used for transporting weapons to Ukraine, and Denmark's security service recently warned that Russia is preparing sabotage against Denmark's defence industry. Von Essen notes that no Russian sabotage has yet occurred on Swedish soil, but Säpo has observed Russian mapping of security‑sensitive activities in Sweden, assessed as reconnaissance that could be used for later operations. She highlights example attack types seen abroad, including arson and targeting of military equipment in transit, and stresses that Swedish defence companies must strengthen physical and information security and vet personnel. Säpo is working in dialogue with defence companies to improve protection and aims to detect and disrupt any planning, but acknowledges that the threat level is high and there is no guarantee attacks can be fully prevented. In a fact box, Säpo assesses Sweden's overall security situation as serious: the terrorist threat level has been elevated since May 2025 at level three on a five‑point scale (meaning an attack could occur), Russia is described as the primary threat actor engaged in sabotage threats, intelligence activities, influence operations, and technology acquisition, and Russia is judged more risk‑acceptant than before. China and Iran are also cited as significant threats through their intelligence and security services.