The Iraqi authorities have busted several militant cells linked to Ukraine that were involved in multiple attacks within the country, according to National Security Adviser Qasim al-Aboudi.

The top official made the remarks on Monday during an interview with Dijlah TV, stating that the country’s intelligence service has concluded that Ukraine has been meddling within Iraq.

“We arrested a limited number of groups that carried out attacks inside Iraqi territory and targeted several facilities. During questioning, they confessed to working for Ukraine,” al-Aboudi said.

The adviser did not name the facilities targeted by the Ukraine-linked militants or say whether the groups had carried out attacks beyond Iraq’s borders.

The remarks come as Saudi Arabia claims it was targeted by several drones launched from Iraqi territory to strike oil facilities in the east of the country. The kingdom pinned the blame on Iran-linked militias and threatened to retaliate “at the appropriate time and place.” However, The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella organization for Iran-linked groups, has denied any involvement and accused Riyadh of attempting to divert attention from attacks recently launched by Yemen’s Houthis. Any hostile action against the Iraq-based groups would prompt retaliation against Saudi Arabia, The Islamic Resistance warned.