One Russian ship attempted to map Dutch wind farms in the North Sea in an attempt to “disrupt” it energy infrastructure her Netherlands, the head of the Dutch military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) Jan Swillens said today.

The ship entered Dutch territorial waters “the last monthsbefore being spotted and “escorted by the Dutch Coast Guard and the Navy,” the Swillens.

“What we have seen in recent months is Russian actors trying to understand the way the North Sea energy supply is organized, with the intention of disrupting it“, added head of the MIVD.

“The attempt failed“, he said, without giving more information.

The incident it has nothing to do with the expulsion of Russian diplomats and the closure of the commercial section of the Russian embassy in Amsterdam announced by the Netherlands on Saturday, Swillens and Eric Akerboom, head of the Intelligence Service (AIVD), pointed out.

“Whatever the outcome of the war in Ukraine, Russia will likely remain a threat to the Netherlands in the long term“, underlines a report of the Dutch intelligence services that was made public today.

“The Netherlands must take into account that the war in Ukraine and its consequences will probably last for a long time,” Swillens said. “The outcome of this war will determine our future security and prosperity“, write down.

“If the West does not maintain unity against Russia, Moscow will likely conclude that aggression is paying off.“, concluded.