The Director of the Security Service of the Russian Federation, Alexander Boltenkov, speaks at the 57th meeting of the Security and Intelligence Leaders Council of the CIS member states held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 16 October. Table Explosive statement, pointing directly at British and Ukrainian intelligence services Jointly planning attacks on critical Russian energy infrastructureAmong them is the “Turkish Stream” gas pipeline.
At the meeting, Bortnikov elaborated on the action plans of Britain and Ukraine, including the use of various means such as combat divers, drones and unmanned boats of the British Special Airborne Forces to carry out systematic attacks on Russia's energy lifeline.
The intelligence disclosed by Bortnikov at the meeting showed that Britain was preparing to join forces with Ukrainian intelligence agencies to sabotage the "Turkish Stream" natural gas pipeline.
The Turkish Stream leads from Russia to Turkey via the Black Sea. Natural gas export pipelineThe pipeline is designed to deliver 31.5 billion cubic meters of gas annually to Turkey or through Turkey to southern and southeastern Europe.
In addition to the pipeline attack plan, Boltenkov also revealed that six instructors of the British Special Airborne Forces and the military intelligence department were involved. Planned a series of drone attacks on the Caspian Pipeline ConsortiumShareholders of the consortium include companies from Russia, Kazakhstan and the United States.
These plans show that Britain and Ukraine intend to deal multiple blows to Russia's energy export capabilities.
According to Russian intelligence, the British and Ukrainian intelligence agencies Launching coordinated attacks on Russian border areas。
kov revealed that according to the plan, Uzbek personnel will sneak into Russia to engage in sabotage activities。 At the same time, the attack force will use drones, unmanned boats and frogman forces to launch attacks on important Russian infrastructure.
This multi-dimensional and three-dimensional attack method reflects the characteristics of mixed warfare in modern conflicts, combining traditional sabotage activities with emerging technological means.
The fact that the British Airborne Special Forces were directly involved in military operations against Russia further escalated the tension.
In his speech, Boltnikov did not shy away from pointing out that NATO intelligence was involved in recent suspected Russian drone incidents in EU countries.
He further accused British leaders and intelligence services "More than once, feasible initiatives for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine have been undermined."
Boltnikov looked back at history and pointed out that as early as March 2022, former British Prime Minister Johnson set London's policy. “We have given orders to Kiev’s subordinates: ‘We just need to fight.’”
The allegations depict a picture of NATO’s deep involvement in the conflict, where Britain plays a key role in pushing the wave.
Recently, energy infrastructure has become a new battlefield for confrontation between the two sides. On the same day Bortnikov's statement, Bocharov, governor of Russia's Volgograd region, said on social media that Ukrainian drones attacked energy facilities in the state.
According to Russian media reports, the attack occurred in the early morning of October 16, the debris of a drone crashed into a part of Volgograd state. Substation fire, power supply in nearby residential areas was interrupted.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that 51 Ukrainian drones were shot down in the morning of the 16th. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia is expanding into an energy war.
As of now, both Ukraine and the United Kingdom have made accusations against Russia. Keep silent。
This silence is in sharp contrast to Boltenkov’s high-profile accusations, causing concern at the subsequent diplomatic level.
Boltenkov also made it clear: "It is the British side that uses provocative behavior and false information to direct Brussels' actions to undermine the mediation of the Ukrainian conflict".
This harsh accusation will surely continue. Tensions between Russia and NATO countriesEspecially in the field of energy security.
International observers believe that Russia chose to expose these attack plans at this time in order to show the European people the "true intentions" of the supporters behind Ukraine, even if these actions may Threatening Europe’s own energy security。
The Turkish Stream, an important Russian gas pipeline to Europe, will, if destroyed, not only affect Russian revenue, but also directly impact the European energy market.
As the winter approaches, The security of energy infrastructure has become the new frontline of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.