Russia is expanding assassination and sabotage operations against Europe’s defense industry, officials from five European intelligence agencies told the FT.

Russia is expanding assassination and sabotage operations against Europe’s defense industry, officials from five European intelligence agencies told the FT. Executives and senior employees, including at smaller drone and component manufacturers, are reportedly being targeted. The GRU is increasingly working with organized crime groups and cross-border agent networks, while some active plots have already been uncovered and stopped. German intelligence is urging companies to strengthen executive protection.