US Military Bases in Europe on Rare Alert Over Russian Sabotage Threat, CNN Reports

Jul 9, 2024, 06:47 PM

US military bases across Europe were placed on a rare, heightened state of alert last week after receiving intelligence from CNN that Russian-backed actors were considering sabotage attacks against US military personnel and facilities. This marked the first time in a decade that such a heightened alert status was implemented. Several bases had their Force Protection Condition (FPCON) briefly raised from Bravo to Charlie, indicating a significant increase in security measures. The intelligence suggested that Russia had included US bases and military personnel as potential targets for these attacks.