The head of the German espionage and counter-espionage service, Bruno Kahl, announced during a public hearing in the House of Representatives: “In terms of equipment and equipment, it may be… Russian Armed Forces “Capable of carrying out an attack on NATO by the end of the current decade.”
He added: “Direct military conflict with… NATO “It has become an option for Russia.”
And I warned German intelligence services All three were heard from the growing danger of Russian intelligence activities in the country.
The head of the military counterintelligence service, Martina Rosenberg, reported a “significant increase in acts of espionage and sabotage” targeting the German army.
The head of domestic intelligence, Thomas Haldenwang, also said, “Russian espionage and sabotage acts have increased in… Germany Quantitatively and qualitatively.”
Haldenwang was charged Moscow Being behind the package case that broke out at the DHL transportation center in Leipzig, east of the country, in July.
He added: “If the package had exploded on the plane during the flight, it would have crashed,” referring to what he described as misinformation campaigns and the use of spy drones.
He pointed out that the Russian threat has transformed from a “storm” into a “real hurricane moving from east to west,” noting Baltic countries And Poland, where Russian actions are “more violent than they are here.”
“Moscow is preparing for further escalation in hybrid and covert operations,” Kahl said.
Through intervention actions, he wanted to reach an “unprecedented level.” Kremlin “Testing the West’s red lines,” according to the intelligence director.
In parallel, the German government announced, on Wednesday, measures aimed at strengthening security controls, especially on social media networks, in the face of the increasing risks of espionage in ministries and sabotage of vital infrastructure.
