The Norwegian counterintelligence PST warned in a Friday announcement that Russia could usage civilian ships to interview and prepare sabotage along the Norwegian coast. ‘They can even intentionally provoke and phase events to check Norwegian procedures,’ the informing indicated.
According to PST, Russian services have been observing Norwegian and allied military activity and infrastructure along the coast for years. civilian ships are to service as a cover for port recognition, installation and another weaknesses.
PST (Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste) warned that specified units could besides be utilized to prepare sabotage and even participate in its conduct.
"Russians can besides phase events at sea to see how Norway reacts in crisis situations. The information obtained in this way can later be utilized in actual operations"
To circumvent the restrictions on their ships, The Kremlin is besides expected to usage units registered in another countries.
PST called for vigilance. The informing signals included different routes, different equipment, unusual ship activity, abnormal crew lists and the presence of units close Norwegian or allied military exercises.
"We want to receive information about everything that deviates from the average image of the situation. We like to be contacted erstwhile besides much than erstwhile besides little," PST stressed.
Norway has the longest coastline in the planet after Canada; it has more than 102,000 km. Along the Norwegian coast, there is simply a major way leading to Russian ports over the Arctic Ocean.
APW, PAP
