Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD), together with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD), has detained two Latvian citizens — a man and a woman — on suspicion of gathering information about the country’s defence sector on behalf of Russian military intelligence. The VDD announced this on 1 October. Criminal...
German intelligence services step up surveillance of the Russian embassy in Berlin
German intelligence services have tightened surveillance of the Russian embassy in Berlin. The newspaper Bild reported this on September 28, citing sources in German government circles. According to the paper, cars and vans believed to belong to German security agencies have in recent days been regularly parked outside the diplomatic...
About 50 sabotage incidents recorded in Europe in September
According to available data from European intelligence services, around fifty incidents classified as hybrid operations occurred in September 2026 across the EU and the United Kingdom. The geography includes Germany, France, Britain, Poland, Spain, the Baltic states and Scandinavia. Targets cited include military-industrial enterprises, warehouses, railway infrastructure, aviation logistics facilities,...
Albania’s intelligence chief placed under house arrest in corruption case
Albania’s Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK) on Tuesday announced house arrest for Vlora Hyseni, head of the State Intelligence Service (SHISH). She was simultaneously suspended from her duties. Hyseni is suspected of disclosing classified information and aiding an offender. The case is linked to a wider corruption...
Two people detained in London on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence
London police have announced the arrest of a 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service. The detentions were carried out as part of an investigation into possible offences under the National Security Act 2023. Both suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 9 September, at their...
Russian detained in Romania over alleged sabotage plot
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) said it prevented a sabotage operation on Romanian territory together with law enforcement agencies and foreign partners. A Russian citizen has been detained in the case. According to the SRI, the 40-year-old Russian national, who lives in Romania, had been under surveillance since February 2026....
Moldovan intelligence records rise in recruitment attempts for sabotage abroad
The Information and Security Service (SIS) of the Republic of Moldova is recording an increase in attempts to recruit Moldovan citizens for sabotage activities outside the country. Most of these assignments are directed against Ukraine. SIS Director Alexandru Musteață made the statement. According to him, this involves so-called “low-value agents.”...
Russia is preparing sabotage in Denmark against defense companies linked to aid for Ukraine
Denmark’s domestic intelligence service PET said Russian security services are actively preparing sabotage operations on Danish territory. Among the main targets are defense-industry companies tied to military support for Ukraine. Emil Græsholm, PET’s head of counterintelligence, told the newspaper Berlingske that this is no longer a general threat assessment but...