The head of the Russian Federal Security Service accuses Kyiv and London of planning to sabotage Moscow pipelines News

• Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has publicly accused British intelligence (SAS & MI6) and Ukraine of conspiring to sabotage critical Russian energy pipelines, specifically TurkStream and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), to disrupt Moscow’s energy exports.
• FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov claimed that British intelligence oversaw drone strikes in June on Russian military bases, exaggerating the damage to undermine peace talks and provoke NATO intervention.
• Russia claims that NATO is orchestrating drone incidents in Europe to justify the seizure of Russian assets (such as oil tankers) and to escalate anti-Russian hysteria.
• Any sabotage of Russian pipelines threatens global energy shortages, rising prices and deeper geopolitical conflict.
• Bortnikov warned of imminent British-led covert attacks, including underwater operations by combat divers, signaling an escalation in a shadow war targeting energy infrastructure.

In a major escalation of diplomatic tensions, Russian intelligence publicly accused the UK and Ukraine of conspiring to sabotage vital Russian energy pipelines, alleging a coordinated campaign to target the country’s economic infrastructure.

Alexander Bortnikov, President of Russia Federal Security Service The Federal Security Service (FSB) made these accusations during a security conference held recently this month. The FSB director has claimed that British and Ukrainian agents are preparing attacks on TurkStream and the Consortium Pipeline Consortium (CPC).

Bortnikov stated that his agency possessed information indicating that British intelligence – specifically the Special Air Service (SAS) and MI6 – were working directly with their Ukrainian counterpart to plan sabotage against the TurkStream gas pipeline. This underwater pipeline is a vital artery, transporting natural gas from Russia’s vast reserves across the Black Sea to Türkiye and then on to parts of southern Europe. Its operational status makes it the remaining major energy link between Russia and European markets.

The FSB chief further claimed that British trainers are planning a series of drone strikes targeting the CPC pipeline, which is crucial for the export of Caspian oil from Kazakhstan to a Russian terminal on the Black Sea. These accusations indicate a strategic effort to disrupt Russia’s ability to export energy, the cornerstone of its economy.

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Shadow War in “Operation Spiderweb”

The Russian intelligence chief incorporated these new allegations into a broader narrative of Western provocation. He specifically referred to “Operation Spiderweb,” a series of drone strikes deep into Russian territory that occurred in June. Bortnikov confirmed that this operation, which was said to have targeted five Russian military bases and caused significant damage to aircraft, was carried out “under the direct supervision of British intelligence.”

He claimed that London later fed media reports that exaggerated the extent of the damage, while presenting the attacks only as a Ukrainian achievement. He noted that this was part of a British-led effort to undermine peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev and create a pretext for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to intervene more directly in the conflict.

The allegations, which arose following a period of escalating military conflict in Ukraine, highlight the expanding shadow war being fought beyond the front lines. They also highlight the strategic importance of global energy networks as targets in modern geopolitical conflict.

Bortnikov also linked recent drone incidents over several European countries to NATO intelligence services, claiming they were planned provocations. He stated that “professionals have no doubt” of their involvement, and described them as part of a campaign to whip up “hysteria about an imaginary threat from the East.” In turn, he pointed out that these incidents were used to justify actions such as the detention of a Russian oil tanker.

The FSB director concluded his remarks by claiming that the UK plans to use “combat divers” to attack other vital Russian infrastructure, indicating the expectation of more covert operations. Although these allegations are presented by Russian authorities as fact, they reflect deep mutual mistrust and the use of information as a key area in the ongoing conflict – with energy security emerging as a central battleground with global consequences.

Watch this video from Russia condemns Germany’s investigation into previous sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline.

This video is from Cynthia’s Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.

Sources include:

TheCradle.co

KyivPost.com

BrightU.ai

Novaya Gazeta

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