Russia has a plan to sabotage communication cables and wind farms if world war breaks out
New reports today that Russia has a plan to sabotage wind farms and communication cables in the North Sea if war breaks out with the West.
The details follow a joint investigation by public broadcasters in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
It says Russia has a fleet of vessels disguised as fishing and research boats ready to swing into action if required.
They carry underwater surveillance equipment and map key sites for possible sabotage.
A Danish counter-intelligence officer says the sabotage plans are designed to be implemented if a full conflict with the West breaks out.
The programme Is considered highly important for Russia and is being controlled directly from Moscow.
The report focuses on a Russian vessel called the Admiral Vladimirsky.
