Brit spies taking ‘covert action’ against Russia as they channel Churchill’s ‘set Europe ablaze’ orders, MI6 chief warns

MI6 spies are backing Ukraine’s “covert action” campaign deep behind Russia’s frontlines.

Spy chief Sir Richard Moore said his spooks were channelling Churchill’s order to “set Europe ablaze”.

Vladimir Putin has made nuclear threats at the West as it has supported Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has made nuclear threats at the West as it has supported UkraineCredit: Getty
Moore said his spies were channelling legendary PM Winston Churchill
Moore said his spies were channelling legendary PM Winston ChurchillCredit: Alamy
Richard Moore, the Chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, speaking in Paris
Richard Moore, the Chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, speaking in ParisCredit: AP

During World War Two, Churchill gave a famous order to the Special Operations Executive. The agents of this group were parachuted into occupied France where they carried out operations such as blowing up bridges, factory buildings, and railway lines.

Sir Richard, also known as C in his role as the head of the Secret Intelligence Service, emphasized the importance of maintaining the tradition of covert actions. He highlighted that this tradition continues to be relevant today, especially in supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

He gave no hint of operations but hailed the men and women of the wartime SOE who “kindled the flame of resistance” in Nazi occupied France.

He also said spies from MI6 and France’s DGSE had been vital in seeing past Vladimir Putin’s nuclear “bluster”.

He further explained that the intelligence provided by SIS and DGSE has played a crucial role in assessing risks and guiding decision-making for their respective governments. This intelligence has been instrumental in helping leaders navigate through Putin’s tactics of intimidation and aggression successfully.

Britain and France have both given Ukraine long range stealth cruise missiles – Storm Shadows from the UK and SCALP missiles from France.

Ukraine has also hit Russian railways, oil refineries and bridges and assassinated Russian commanders in response to Putin’s full scale invasion.

Sir Richard stepped out of the shadows to deliver a lecture in Paris after The Sun revealed he has been tipped to be Britain’s next US ambassador.

Speaking at the British embassy – a palatial stately home once owned by Napoleon’s sister – he said: “I worked successfully with the first Trump administration to advance our shared security and look forward to doing so again.”

But he also delivered a no-nonsense warning to Donald Trump’s MAGA supporters who want to abandon Ukraine.

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He said China, Iran and North Korea would all be emboldened if Moscow triumphs.

He said: “If Putin succeeds in reducing Ukraine to a vassal state he will not stop there.

“Our security – British, French, European, transatlantic – will be jeopardised.

“The cost of supporting Ukraine is well known, but the cost of not doing so would be infinitely higher.”

Russian spies sabotaged a warehouse in London last year
Russian spies sabotaged a warehouse in London last yearCredit: London Fire Brigade
Moore said Russia wants to turn Ukraine into a vassal state
Moore said Russia wants to turn Ukraine into a vassal stateCredit: British Embassy Paris

He slammed Russia’s spies for their “staggeringly reckless” sabotage attacks in Europe.

Western security officials have accused Russia putting incendiary devices on cargo planes and sparking fires at warehouses in Britain and Germany.

Moore said the world was “in a more dangerous state” now than at any point in his  37 years as a spy.

And he warned that Britain may yet face a “reckoning” from terrorists radicalised by Israel’s wars.

He said: “We have yet to have a full reckoning with the radicalising impact of the fighting and the terrible loss of innocent life in the Middle East after the horrors of Oct 7.”

A Ukrainian soldier fires a howitzer on the front line
A Ukrainian soldier fires a howitzer on the front lineCredit: Reuters
Ukraine has killed a number of Russian commanders in the war using Western intelligence
Ukraine has killed a number of Russian commanders in the war using Western intelligenceCredit: Wikimedia Commons
Moore said his spies had seen past Putin's nuclear 'bluster'
Moore said his spies had seen past Putin’s nuclear ‘bluster’Credit: AP
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