Russia may strike NATO nation to disrupt Ukraine support, intel report claims - and it could come soon
Denmark’s intelligence agency has warned of a growing risk that Russia may conduct limited military attacks or hybrid operations against NATO nations. The report suggests Moscow could use false-flag operations or claims of protecting Russian minorities to justify aggression.
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Add The New York Post on Google Russia could potentially send ground troops and weapons to conduct a limited attack on a NATO country within the coming months, Denmark’s intelligence agency warned on Thursday.
The Danish Defense Intelligence Service issued the bluntest warning from a NATO ally yet about a “low but growing risk” that Russia could deploy a small number of troops into a neighboring country or fire long-range weapons on infrastructure that supports Ukraine.
“A limited military attack would be a desperate move on Russia’s part and, like the intensified hybrid attacks, could potentially take place in the coming months,” the spy agency, called the FE, warned.
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