It is reported that such warnings were made during a roundtable discussion between senior government officials and CEOs of companies that took place this summer. The publication's sources did not specify which executives were present, but it is assumed that they were representatives of companies supplying weapons and drones to Ukraine. Among them is the company Ukrspecsystems, located near the RAF Mildenhall base in West Suffolk, which produces drones for Ukraine, and the subsidiary of BAE Systems, Callen-Lenz, a supplier of drones recently used to strike oil refineries deep within Russia. Also at risk is the company MBDA, which manufactures the Storm Shadow missiles used by Ukraine to attack targets in Russia. It is reported that the meeting took place after the foiling of Russian assassination attempts on the leaders of two German defense companies. One of them was Armin Papperger, CEO of defense giant Rheinmetall, which produces artillery shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ## ## Russia intensifies diversions in Europe As reported by WSJ, Russia has intensified attacks in the "gray zone" to increase pressure and sow fear among Kyiv's allies. Additionally, to distract attention from the failures of the Russian army in advancing on Ukrainian territory and the increasingly destructive strikes by Ukrainian drones and missiles within the country. The number of documented incidents involving Russia has increased from about 10 in 2024 to approximately 15 per month since April. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Russia is seriously preparing for a possible escalation not only in the war against Ukraine but throughout the region.
