Russian spy ships surveying Nordic energy infrastructure
- Russia is using civilian vessels to survey critical Nordic infrastructure.
- That’s according to Swedish public service tv SVT’s investigative programme Uppdrag Granskning. Together with other Nordic public broadcasters DR, NRK, and YLE, they have investigated how Russia carries out espionage of the Nordic nations.
- Using data analysis, surveillance of radio communications and sources in the security services, around 50 suspected Russian spy ships which have been active in Nordic waters were identified.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Int’l arctic cooperation needs to continue despite rupture with Russia: Canada’s GG,The Canadian Press
Finland: Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security, Yle news
Greenland: Growing focus on Arctic puts Greenland at higher risk of cyber attacks: assessment, Eye on the Arctic
Iceland: Nordics should aim for common approach to China’s Arctic involvement says report, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: Norway expels 15 intelligence officers at Russian Embassy, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russian Arctic rescue exercise attended by observers from Iran and Saudi Arabia, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Swedish armed forces ready and waiting to join NATO as Finland becomes member, Radio Sweden
United States: U.S. nominates Alaskan as first Arctic ambassador, Eye on the Arctic
