# German military rates Russian sabotage threat ‘significant’ for first time, media report

https://mins.news/en/item/110144

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-21 20:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/german-military-classifies-threat-of-russian-sabotage-as-significant-for-first-time-german-media-reports/

> Germany’s military has for the first time classified Russian sabotage threats against its troops and facilities as “significant,” the second-highest threat level, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported. The change followed the discovery of an explosives-laden drone near Wunstorf air base and sabotage incidents involving naval vessels. Security at military facilities will be increased.

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