Russia hybrid attacks

Czech, Latvian and Swedish intelligence chiefs assess growing Russian threat

Intelligence chiefs from Czechia, Latvia and Sweden have warned that Russia could intensify sabotage operations across Europe in the coming months, while offering different assessments of the risk of a direct Russian attack on NATO territory.

21 September, 11:38 AM

Germany plans tougher defenses after drone incident near Ukrainian aircraft

Germany plans to introduce tighter security measures to protect against sabotage and hybrid attacks, Bild reported, citing a security plan drawn up by the Federal Interior Ministry.

6 September, 04:21 PM

U.S. officials tie Leipzig airport drone incident to Russian government

An explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian An-124 Ruslan cargo aircraft at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 5 was likely linked to the Russian government, U.S. officials familiar with intelligence assessments of the incident told The Wall Street Journal.

8 August, 12:57 PM

Russia could be ready for war with NATO before 2029 — ISW

Russia could pose a direct military threat to NATO earlier than 2029, particularly if a ceasefire in Ukraine allows Moscow to rearm and rebuild its forces, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 6.

7 January, 12:27 PM

Russia’s hybrid actions in Europe indicate ongoing preparation for NATO conflict – ISW

The Institute for the Study of War released its own map of Russia’s hybrid attacks across Europe, marking incidents of airspace violations, espionage, and deliberate arson on Oct. 10.

10 October 2025, 01:56 PM

Putin’s gray-zone campaign targets NATO unity, Ukraine, and the West

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin knows he cannot defeat NATO in open battle, but the aim of his “gray-zone” campaign against the alliance is more than mere nuisance. He has three goals, and he must fail at each of them, The Economist reported on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 04:29 PM

France halts Russian shadow tanker, arrests its crew

French law enforcement detained two crew members of a tanker believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet as part of a state investigation, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu wrote on X on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 02:29 PM

Russia, Belarus eye provocation against Poland under false flag — ISW

Russia and Belarus may be preparing sabotage operations in Poland aimed at critical infrastructure, which they plan to blame on Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 30.

1 October 2025, 08:55 AM

Russia uses drones to probe NATO defenses – Zelenskyy

Russia is deliberately sending long-range drones toward Europe to test its defenses and NATO’s willingness to respond, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Ukrinform reported on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 09:21 AM

‘One of the scariest nights’: Olena Zelenska reacts sharply to latest Russian attack on Kyiv, thanks air defense forces

Russia launched a massive combined strike against Ukraine overnight on July 4, with Kyiv as one of its primary targets. First Lady Olena Zelenska responded to the assault by thanking Ukraine’s air defense units and emergency responders.

4 July 2025, 02:13 PM

Russia attacks Kharkiv with new drone type for the first time, mayor says

Russian forces have attacked Kharkiv with a new type of drone, named Chernika, for the first time, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on June 30. He noted the drone’s warhead has power comparable to the Molniya UAV but features a different design.

30 June 2025, 12:37 PM

Russia’s summer offensive stalls weeks after launch

Russia’s summer offensive is already faltering just weeks after it began, with record-high numbers of assaults across multiple fronts — from Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts to Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk — producing minimal gains and exposing deep flaws in troop training and strategy, The Telegraph reported on June 29.

29 June 2025, 05:48 PM

Russian strike damages Poltava train station in massive overnight assault — photos

Russia’s massive combined strike on Ukraine overnight on June 29 damaged the Poltava-Pivdenna railway station, Ukrzaliznytsia reported. The blast shattered windows and doors and partially destroyed ceilings.

29 June 2025, 03:47 PM

Russian drone strikes civilian car in Kharkiv Oblast, killing one

A Russian drone struck a civilian vehicle in Kharkiv Oblast on the morning of June 29, killing one man and injuring another, according to regional governor Oleh Synehubov.

29 June 2025, 12:39 PM

Fires, wrecked homes and scorched cars: Reuters shows images of Russia’s overnight strike on Kyiv

Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on June 6, with debris from downed weapons falling across six city districts: Darnytskyi, Desnianskyi, Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi.

6 June 2025, 09:13 PM

Blast damages base of Motherland monument during overnight Russian strike on Kyiv

Russia launched a combined missile and drone strike on Ukraine overnight on June 6, with one of the attacks hitting Kyiv and damaging the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War.

6 June 2025, 12:42 PM

New airstrike record: Russia attacks Ukraine with 472 drones, 7 missiles overnight

Overnight into June 1, starting at 7:30 p.m. on May 31, Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine using 479 airborne weapons, the Air Force reported on June 1 — the largest drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion.

1 June 2025, 02:39 PM

Russia launches missile and drone barrage across Ukraine, hits critical infrastructure in Zaporizhzhya

Russia launched a new air attack on Ukraine beginning the night of May 31, starting with Shahed drones launched from the north and east. Later, its forces fired cruise and ballistic missiles.

1 June 2025, 11:38 AM

UK to escalate cyberattacks on Russia, China, says Defense Secretary Healey

Britain will intensify cyberattacks against Russia and China, Defense Secretary John Healey told The Times on May 29, marking the first public admission of such actions against other states by a UK official.

29 May 2025, 07:11 PM

Explosions hit Kyiv, Ternopil, Kharkiv and Odesa; deaths reported in Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr oblasts

Russia launched waves of Shahed drones against Ukraine from both the north and south on the evening of May 24. Air-raid alerts sounded in the capital and across several regions. Authorities later confirmed fatalities in Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr and Kyiv oblasts.

25 May 2025, 08:32 PM

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