Putin will send 'army of saboteurs' to UK in Kremlin intel push: MI5

and have been warned by that Vladimir could send an army of saboteurs to attack public infrastructure including power stations.

Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence agency is reportedly on ‘high alert’ amid the fears of Russian agents set to infiltrate the UK.

Threats include ‘deniable’ infrastructure attacks and operations to humiliate the UK government in an effort swing public opinion against Britain’s support for Ukraine.

‘There is a serious concern that officers or agents attached to Russia’s security services may attempt to enter the UK and target strategic locations,’ a security source said.

Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered intelligence officials to sabotage key UK infrastructure

Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered intelligence officials to sabotage key UK infrastructure

Special Branch cops will now increase the monitoring of travellers to the UK, the source told .

Putin’s FSB security agency, formerly known as the KGB, is clamouring to restore its reputation amid repeated intelligence failures in Ukraine.

One of its most important officers is thought to have been locked up at Moscow’s most notorious prison as Putin raged about a flurry of unexpected challenges.

The source confirmed Boris Johnson, Home Secretary Priti Patel and GCHQ have been briefed.

The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office did not comment when contacted by MailOnline. 

Home Secretary Priti Patel (pictured in 2021) was briefed on the matter, a source said

Home Secretary Priti Patel (pictured in 2021) was briefed on the matter, a source said

They added: ‘We are well aware of their capabilities and have seen how Putin is using these agencies in Eastern Europe.’

The RT News Today emerged as Russia is set to unleash a mass of ‘troll farms’ in a striking disinformation campaign against the UK.