Russia has launched a new wave of alleged attacks targeting arms manufacturers in Europe, including Bulgaria, as part of a campaign that Western intelligence believes is designed to test NATO's response without triggering the alliance's collective-defense clause, The Daily Telegraph reported, citing Western intelligence sources. According to the report, the Kremlin is recruiting members of local criminal groups to carry out acts of sabotage against defense companies.

Russia has launched a new wave of attacks on weapons factories in Europe, recruiting members of local criminal gangs and testing NATO's response.

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