A Norwegian homeowner was tricked into installing highly advanced surveillance cameras pointed at Melkøya, Northern Europe's only LNG plant near Hammerfest, Norway. The cameras, equipped with thermal sensors, operated 24/7 and transmitted data to an Italian company now under investigation, according to a report published between 8:15 AM and 11:15 AM UTC on January 31, 2026. The X post by @auonsson detailed that the cameras provided continuous monitoring of the facility, with data relayed to the Italian firm currently facing scrutiny by authorities. No additional details on the investigation's status or the homeowner's identity were provided in the source. In unrelated weather developments, temperatures in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, reached -13°C this morning, with forecasts predicting a drop to -25°C across northern Ukraine over the next four days, as reported by @FriaUkraina on X during the same three-hour window. The post noted potential challenges for residents and military operations at the front, where winter-adapted Swedish Combat Vehicle 90 equipment is in use.
