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Bundeswehr raises alleged Russia-linked sabotage threat to serious level
Germany’s armed forces raised the alleged Russia-linked sabotage threat to the “serious” level on its threat assessment scale. The detection of drones at Leipzig/Halle Airport and near Wunstorf led to an assessment that security measures at military facilities could be expanded.
An assessment of military security in Germany has placed the alleged Russia-linked sabotage threat in the “serious” category. On the Bundeswehr’s threat assessment scale, this is the second-highest level of danger.
Vehicle carrying explosives found at Leipzig/Halle
The Bundeswehr’s internal report says that a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4. The report assesses that the incident indicates Russia may have long possessed the capability to conduct operations against German military units and Bundeswehr facilities.
The report, which says the sabotage threat considered to originate from Russia was raised to the “serious” level for the first time, alleges that the actions aim to weaken political and public support for Ukraine in Germany, make Western assistance to Kyiv less effective and undermine Ukraine’s defence capacity.
Similar drone spotted near Wunstorf base
After the incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, a second drone was detected in mid-September near the military air base in Wunstorf. According to the report, this drone resembled the one found at the airport.
The internal report notes that using drones to harm Germany and the German armed forces represents the crossing of a threshold that had not previously been anticipated. It says security measures at military facilities and among units could be expanded following actions that could potentially have fatal consequences.
Responsibility for Russia not established
The assessments in the report reflect the views of its authors. Russia’s responsibility for the incidents around Leipzig/Halle and Wunstorf has not been publicly established with certainty.
Martin Jäger, president of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, said on October 5 that Russia was waging a “shadow war” against Germany. Jäger also said Germany faced the risk of being drawn into a conflict with Russia involving the use of violence.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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