The German government has warned of the threat of Russian sabotage on the railway

Germany's Interior Ministry has announced a threat of sabotage against the infrastructure of the national railway operator Deutsche Bahn, specifically sabotage ordered by Russia. This was announced... reports Bild.

As the agency stated in response to a request from the publication, sent after a series of arson attacks on Deutsche Bahn equipment in late July – early August, the danger to the railway has increased.

"Currently, there is an increased threat of sabotage activities or preparatory actions in Germany," the ministry said.

The ministry did not name any structures or countries that might be behind the sabotage, calling the threat "abstract."

However, Bild, citing sources in the German security service, reports that the increased threat level for the railway was announced, in part, due to "the escalation of the confrontation with Russia and Moscow's willingness to carry out acts of sabotage."

Sources told the media that law enforcement agencies are currently searching for agents who are operating within the country on behalf of Russian intelligence services.

Often these are individuals who do not work for the Russian authorities on a permanent basis, but perform one-time tasks for monetary reward.

• On August 2, Deutsche Bahn announced that its infrastructure... suffered three consecutive attacksThis affected the movement of passenger and freight trains. Two incidents were reported on the section of track between Duisburg and Düsseldorf, and another one in the area of Hohenmelsungen in Saxony-Anhalt.