Russian sabotage of NATO infrastructure: Identifying alliance vulnerabilities
Think tank: RUSI
Author(s): Emily Ferris
March 26, 2026
This report from UK think tank RUSI looks at the lessons to be drawn from sabotage attacks attributed to Russia against civilian infrastructure and logistics in European NATO countries.
This paper provides a critical analysis of Russia’s escalating sabotage operations targeting NATO civilian infrastructure and logistics in Europe since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
It examines the strategic aims behind these attacks, their evolution, and the vulnerabilities they expose in NATO’s transport and supply chains. The research highlights the need for NATO to address these weaknesses to ensure its preparedness for future conflicts, particularly on its Eastern flank.
