Latvian intelligence agency warned on Wednesday that individuals who are believed to have lost tourists could actually be Russian destroyers or spies.
In its annual report, the Latvian Defense Intelligence Reporting Agency (MIDD) determined that Russia’s Intelligence Reporting Agency and Security Services had raised “main threats” to national security.
Midd shares advice on how to identify possible reconnaissance and sabotage agents, and lists a set of Telltail Signs.
The security service added that individuals can carry a specialized medical kit as well as maps and radios that are more suitable for secret operations than camping trips.
The suspect also warned that he could remain close to military or critical infrastructure sites, posing as humanitarian workers, and remain remotely without showing interest in nature.
According to MIDD, Russian obstructors may either cause anxiety or try to assassinate “socially important individuals,” and may focus their activities on “studying the social status of the target country and incite anxiety about existing governments.”
The agency warned that the appearance could be deceived.
“The Ukrainian experience shows that special services in Russia can be adapted,” the report states. Not all spies fit mold, and doubts must be judged in context.
They also warn that if a disruptive group is found, they are leaving the James Bond heroes to experts.
“If you think you may have found a disturbance group in Latvian soil, Midd does not recommend that you tackle them yourself,” it said. “Instead, report your suspicions to the state police, special services, or to the nearest military force.”
According to the report, the malignant activity organized in 2024 by the Russian Intelligence Reporting Agency and Security Services is a memorial to some of Latvian iconic memorial sites: the Latvian legions of Duxte, scattered in red paint.
In light of similar incidents that occurred in other Baltic countries last year, Latvian security services immediately investigated the incident.
They determined that Russian security services were behind the Addict. This is a provocation aimed at attracting media attention and increasing the fear and anxiety of Latvians.
Latvian guidance comes as countries across the region, including new NATO members Sweden and Finland, are publishing booklets with advice on how to survive wars and natural disasters.
Additional sources •AP
