The US has revealed Russian plans: The Kremlin plans diversions at US defense factories - NYT

US special services advise their defense company to strengthen physical protection and online security of objects, reduce the dissemination of information on movement, place of residence and other sensitive information against the background of possible sabotage of the Russian Federation. US officials have warned local defense companies that the Russian Federation intends to take a series of sabotage at these enterprises. About it reports The New York Times.

According to journalists, the relevant message was published by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) to companies both in the US and outside countries. The text of the reservation states that the special services of the Russian Federation carry out sabotage operations against the defense companies of Europe "in order to undermine the support of Ukraine by the Alliance Member States.

" The NCSC also stated the attempts of Russia and China to theft of intellectual property and cyberattacks. Therefore, the US Department has called on the heads of defense companies to be vigilant about their facilities and staff, to observe potential failures in the work of equipment, and to strengthen their own physical and online security.

The companies also proved that defense companies should be careful when discussing travel plans, changing their travel routes and notifying "suspicious incidents". The media writes that the NCSC is ready to strengthen the protection of managers of the respective enterprises and a number of key employees of defense companies.

One of the sources of journalists familiar with this issue reported that such actions are caused by concern about the attempts of the Russian Federation to kill the "one of the leaders" of the German weapon manufacturer. "Persons involved in work related to Ukraine or other geopolitical conflicts should be cautious about disclosing information about work, travel, personal and family information on the Internet.

Malimists can use this information to determine access, location and personal vulnerability," - The text of the special service appeals. We will remind, on July 11 CNN reported that on the head of the German concern Rheinmetall Armina Papperger was prepared an attempt, which may be involved in the special services of the Russian Federation. According to journalists, preparing an assassination attempt on Armin Papperger went further than other similar initiatives.