Priti Patel and Boris Johnson have been warned by MI5 that Vladimir Putin could send an army of saboteurs to attack public infrastructure including power stations.
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Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence agency is reportedly on ‘high alert’ amid the fears of Russian agents set to infiltrate the UK.
Threats include ‘deniable’ infrastructure attacks and operations to humiliate the UK government in an effort swing public opinion against Britain’s support for Ukraine.
‘There is a serious concern that officers or agents attached to Russia’s security services may attempt to enter the UK and target strategic locations,’ a security source said.
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