Finland warns of GRU sabotage surge via Telegram
Finland's Supo counterintelligence warned that Russia's GRU has intensified sabotage efforts, with over 20 million Telegram job ads concealing offers of arson and sabotage in the first half of 2026. Finnish defense manufacturers and Ukraine-support logistics chains are now named as targets.
- Over 20 million Telegram ads for sabotage in H1 2026
- Targets include Finnish defense industry and Ukraine aid logistics
- $1,500 offered to burn a NATO vehicle in Lithuania
- $3,000 in crypto offered for arson in Riga
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