Moscow Targets Defense Executives as Spy Agencies Warn of Escalating Sabotage

European intelligence agencies warn that Russia is expanding covert operations against defense industry leaders. The goal: intimidate companies that supply weapons to Ukraine and weaken Western support for Kyiv. Once considered taboo, assassination plots against European defense executives are now escalating, according to the Financial Times. Officials say Moscow's hybrid warfare is growing bolder. The campaign targets the people who run the factories and sign the contracts behind Ukraine's weapons supply. By striking at them, Russia hopes to scare other firms away from doing business with Kyiv. Spy agencies across Europe are now sharing intelligence on the threat. They describe a shift from isolated incidents to a sustained pressure campaign.