As a result of the close cooperation of VDD and its Baltic partner services, other members of this group were detained in Estonia. The activities of this group were also coordinated using the communication app “Telegram”.
Also, on April 24 of last year, the VDD in cooperation with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) detained two persons, one of whom, along with obtaining intelligence information on military objects on the territory of Latvia, had written slogans in the city environment on behalf of the Russian special service, which creates the impression of support for the aggressor state apparently prevailing in Latvian society. for Russia. The actions of these persons were also controlled using the communication app “Telegram”.
The court sentenced one of the persons to imprisonment for three years, and the other – for two years and eight months.
It has already been reported that, taking into account Russia’s harmful actions in other European countries and the predicted increase in threats to Latvia as well, the service has since the beginning of this year intensified its work in the field of protection of Latvia’s critical infrastructure.
VDD calls on residents to be attentive and immediately inform the service if they notice suspicious activities near critical infrastructure objects. Similarly, attention should be paid to such activities also to memorial places and symbolic objects important to the Latvian people.
You can contact the service by calling the 24-hour phone number 67 208 964 or writing to the e-mail address “[email protected]”.
The intelligence services of European countries have warned the governments of their countries that Russia is preparing acts of sabotage and sabotage throughout Europe, reports the British newspaper “Financial Times”, referring to sources in the intelligence services of three European countries.
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