One of Latvia’s intelligence services warned its citizens that there may be Russian saboteurs and spies between them and gave them a handy guide on how to locate them.

In its annual report, the Baltic State Defense Intelligence and Security Service, known as Midd, issued advice to its 2 million residents on how to detect potential Russian spies.

‘The miserable, sloppy appearance and inadequate hygiene’says the service is a sign that one can be a Russian agent.

Other details, according to Midd, is the overly inquisitive discussion with them localsthe mammoth But the tourists who have with them Large number of survival equipment in the countryside, such as specialized medical kits, maps or wireless.

Midd, one of Latvia’s three security services, said that by observing such details, citizens will be able to identify agents watching “Critical infrastructure and military facilities for sabotage, plan targeted murders or distort riots.”

In fact, the service notes, according to the Guardian, that the Russian agents had improved their game in recent years, and have trained in disguise And so it is more difficult to identify.

Agents may stay close to sensitive areas, represent humanitarian workers or sleep in remote areas without showing interest in nature, the service added, while stressing to citizens if they are suspected not to act voluntarily but to inform the authorities.

Latvia’s public broadcasting body said state security had issued similar but less detailed tips on identifying spies to the public to report suspicious activities after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

As tensions with the West have been launched, EU and NATO Member States have been put into highest guard for Russian sabotage In the midst of one wavearson and damage to underwater cables attributed to Moscow. The Kremlin has denied claims.