Russia Hacked Dutch Cameras to Track Arms Shipments While Sourcing Tech From Japan
DutchNews.nl—Russia has been conducting a dual-track espionage and procurement campaign to support its war in Ukraine, hacking Dutch surveillance cameras to monitor arms supply routes and allegedly sourcing technology components from Japan. The camera hacking revealed the extent to which Russia is exploiting Western civilian infrastructure to gather military intelligence. Reports of Japan-origin technology appearing in Russian weapons systems point to ongoing gaps in export controls despite Western sanctions. The revelations are likely to intensify diplomatic pressure on both the Netherlands and Japan.