Russian GRU shows true nature with indiscriminate terrorism
As I predicted in June, Russia is escalating its terrorist campaign against NATO. Once again, we’re witnessing the near-total disregard of the GRU military intelligence service for innocent life (while also very unpleasant organizations, Russia’s FSB domestic security service is more focused on assassinations, and the SVR foreign intelligence service tends to focus on political influence campaigns, longer-term operations, and more traditional espionage).
TL;DR
- Russia's GRU is escalating its terrorist campaign against NATO.
- The GRU shows a disregard for innocent life in its operations.
- Past GRU actions include the assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal and attempts to use explosives-laden drones and smuggle explosives into cargo planes.
- The GRU also targeted France's high-speed train network and conducted arson attacks in several European countries.
- Russia uses non-Russian deniable agents, often criminals or anti-Western zealots, to carry out these attacks.
- This approach is cost-effective and reduces Russia's direct link to the attacks.
- The GRU's planning and direction are responsible for these attacks, increasing the risk to innocent life.