This railway is particularly important as it is a major transport link between Russia and China, and has been used for transportation of military equipment, including reportedly from North Korea, an increasingly important Russian military provider.
Yet another undersea gas pipeline, this time, connecting Finland and Estonia has allegedly come under attack.
On Thursday, another Russian train derailed in Crimea in what many sources are describing as sabotage. According to a statement released by the Crimean Railways, the derailment was caused by “interference from outside persons.” No specifics of the alleged sabotage have been released.
A string of Russian freight train derailments near the Ukrainian border in recent days appears to be indicative that what have previously been irregular sabotage attempts are increasing as the anticipated Ukrainian spring counteroffensive stalls.
Pro-Ukrainian forces with ties to the Crimean-based Atesh partisan group have claimed responsibility for an attack that left a railway line in the Bakhchisaray district near Simferopol City, Crimea, damaged on February 23, according to Inkerman.
According to Dutch intelligence services, critical energy infrastructure in the Dutch sector of the North Sea could be vulnerable to Russian sabotage. The are of concern include vital gas pipelines and offshore wind farms.
Four Maps Reveal Extent Of Iran’s Mysterious Fires And Explosions.
Mystery After “Sabotage” Of Oil Tankers In Gulf Of Oman.
Oil Tankers ‘Sabotaged’ In Gulf, Significant Damage.