The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) has raised its assessment of the threat of sabotage on the country's territory. In the service's view, within the next year Russian intelligence may carry out attacks on defense industry enterprises, logistics facilities and critical infrastructure.
This was reported on Thursday, November 12, by Reuters citing the Norwegian security service's new threat assessment.
PST considers it likely that Russian intelligence services will carry out sabotage operations in Norway within the next year. This forecast is linked to increased activity by Russian intelligence and its readiness to use riskier methods.
"We see that the sabotage threat has become more serious," said Inger Haugland, head of PST's countering state threats unit.
According to her, the situation has been deteriorating for several years, but in 2026 the negative trend has markedly intensified. Therefore, the Norwegian authorities decided to publicly warn of the heightened danger.
The most likely targets of sabotage are defense industry enterprises and companies supporting their activities. In particular, this includes logistics infrastructure associated with military supplies and support for Ukraine.
In addition, critical infrastructure facilities, including the energy sector, may come under threat.
According to PST's official report dated November 12, Russian intelligence services have already conducted reconnaissance of infrastructure and potential targets on Norwegian territory.
The service emphasized that it has so far not detected attempts to directly carry out sabotage against facilities in Norway. The information gathered by Russian structures, in PST's assessment, may be used in preparing future operations.
The Norwegian security service assumes that Russian intelligence will predominantly use recruited intermediaries. This tactic allows organizers to operate through third parties and subsequently deny involvement.
The report notes that over the past year most suspected Russian sabotage operations in Europe were directed against defense enterprises supporting Ukraine and related logistics facilities.
As examples, PST cites damage to railway infrastructure in Poland in November 2025, as well as the discovery in August 2026 of a drone with explosives near Ukrainian transport aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany. German authorities accused Russia of involvement in the latter incident.
In the Norwegian security service's assessment, the purpose of such operations may be to create instability in European countries, weaken cooperation between Western allies, and reduce support for Ukraine.
Norway's Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen said that PST's warning testifies to the seriousness of the current security situation.
According to her, Norway must be prepared for the fact that sabotage which previously occurred in other European states may also affect its territory.
The authorities intend to continue strengthening counterintelligence measures and protection of potentially vulnerable facilities. PST representatives also urged businesses and citizens to report suspicious activity that may indicate preparation for sabotage to the police.
