finland suspects russian sabotage after water and cell tower breaches
- Something is happening. Throughout the summer, Finland received reports of strange events, says the former director of the Institute of Foreign Policy in Helsinki, and current MEP Mika Aaltola. These included breaches at water supply plants and the collapse of a cell tower.
30 July 2024 13:53
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The expert does not rule out that another suspicious event, which occurred recently in Finland, is the collapse of a cell tower, which happened last weekend in the southern part of the country. According to Aaltola, Russia could be behind the destruction of the structure.
The authorities have yet to comment on whether the incident is linked to possible sabotage. The collapse of the 70-metre mast consequently led to disruptions in the operation of the cellular network.
Aaltola also recalls strange events that have come to light in recent months. At the beginning of the summer, it turned out that there had been multiple breaches at several water supply plants within a short period. The Central Criminal Police are investigating the matter. There is no evidence that another state or organized activity is behind the incidents, reports the newspaper "Ilta Sanomat".
Finns concerned. "Something is happening"
- Something is happening. Throughout the summer, Finland received reports of strange incidents involving water towers, and now also cell towers. They rarely collapse on their own," says Aaltola in an interview with the newspaper.
According to Aaltola, Russia is preparing various kinds of sabotage, for example, by ordering them via the Telegram messenger.
- It is common to commission tasks via Telegram and make payments, for example, in Bitcoin or other virtual currencies. The risk of being caught and linked to Russia is low, reminds the MEP.
