The German Navy recently recorded repeated sabotage attempts, Komadant Navy ViceAdmiral Jan Christian Kaack told N-TV, describing these incidents as “NATO testing attempt.
KAACK stated that incidents included infiltration attempts in naval base from the mainland and the sea and direct damage to ships. Although he did not appoint the perpetrators, he warned that these actions were probably part of the efforts aimed at “undermining public confidence” and the destabilization of NATO.
This report comes at the time when concerns about Russian hybrid tactics throughout Europe. Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea, including the sabotage of underwater cables that connect Latvia, Sweden and Finland, they have further reinforced their safety and led to increasing the presence of allies in the region.
“According to our assessment, they test us. They try to undermine the trust of our society – both at the national level and within (NATO) of the Union. This sets the foundations for later active military action,” Kaack said.
One of the most memorable cases includes the discovery of several weight of metal shavings inside the engine of the German Navy Navy, Emden, in the BLOHM + Voss shipyard, reported Süddeutsche Zeitung and WDR and NDR television houses.
These remains could cause serious damage that they were not detected in time, which would additionally delay the submission of the ship’s navy. The investigation has not yet officially confirmed the sabotage, but the authorities continue to explore the case.
Germany is an amplifier of the countermeasure, Kaack added, emphasizing how the threat of Russia was in early 2025. Signally more serious than two years ago. He warned that experts and intelligence services predict that Russia could be willing to start a clash with NATO for 2029. years.
(Vijesti.ba)
