Officials say Russia has made plans to place incendiary packages on planes bound for the US

TSA officials say extra security measures have been put in place for cargo shipments to the US, while Western officials investigate Russia’s involvement in a plot to plant incendiary devices on planes bound for North America.

Officials said they believe Russian intelligence is behind multiple acts of sabotage in Europe, including the use of self-igniting packages sent to Britain and other European countries. One of those packages caught fire at a DHL courier hub in Germany and another caught fire in a warehouse in England. The group has also tested a channel for sending such packages to the United States and Canada, officials said, but there is currently no threat targeting U.S.-bound flights.

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“We continually adapt our security posture as necessary and promptly share all relevant information with our industry partners to include requirements and recommendations that will help them reduce risk,” the TSA said.

The incendiary devices are yet another example of this Russia’s hybrid war of sabotage against Ukraine’s alliesincluding election disinformation and arson in Europe this year.

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Poland said last month it had arrested four people suspected of links to a foreign intelligence operation that carried out sabotage. Lithuania said an unspecified number of people had been detained in several countries.

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“Russia is using its entire toolbox: from influencing political discussions… to cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and sabotage. Russia’s willingness to use force proves that it is also willing to endanger human lives,” said Thomas Haldenwang, head of Germany’s intelligence service. , said.