Russia escalates sabotage to pressure foes y

Russia escalates sabotage to pressure foes y

WASHINGTON — Russia significantly stepped up its sabotage campaign over the past two years as it sought to pressure Europe and the United States to curb their support for Ukraine, according to a new study released Tuesday.

Moscow is increasing its sabotage attacks in Europe and the United States, using explosives or electronic offensives. According to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, these actions have tripled in one year

According to a report by the CSIS think tank, Russian sabotage operations are increasing in the US and Europe. For 2024, the institute counts 34 attacks. In response, the experts recommend a whole set of measures.

Russia and other state actors are fueling a growing rise in politically motivated cyberattacks and sabotage actions against public organizations and infrastructure in the European Union, according to information released by Europol and cited

The number of Russian attacks quadrupled between 2022 and 2023, then tripled between 2023 and 2024.