Russian hybrid warfare

Leipzig airport drone incident carries tell-tale signs of Russian hybrid warfare

The discovery of an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig Airport marks "a new level of danger" for Germany, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned, The Guardian reported on August 5.

6 August, 10:54 AM

Bundeswehr admits Germany was slow to realize scale of Russian hybrid attacks

Germany was late to realize the true scale of Russian hybrid attacks, but its leadership and security structures are increasingly drawing public attention to the threat, Colonel Sönke Marahrens said, Ukrinform reported on June 10.

10 June, 01:20 PM

Ukraine identifies signal-relay balloon that crossed from Belarus

An aerial object that entered Ukraine from Belarus on the evening of May 2 was later identified as a balloon equipped with a signal relay, Andrii Demchenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, said on May 3 during the national telethon.

3 May, 07:21 PM

Russia targets German arms firms to erode support for Ukraine

Russia is trying to intimidate the heads of German defense companies as part of an effort to weaken support for Ukraine in Germany, Stephan Kramer, head of Thuringia’s domestic intelligence office, said in an interview with Handelsblatt published on April 19.

20 April, 10:28 AM

Sweden arrests former military IT consultant on suspicion of spying for Russia

Swedish authorities have arrested a Swedish citizen on suspicion of spying for Russia, Dagens Nyheter reported on Jan. 15.

16 January, 10:24 AM

‘Consumes as much time as terrorism’: Russia ramps up sabotage across Europe, straining security services — AP investigation

Russia’s sabotage campaign in Europe — from arson to explosions and other hybrid attacks — costs Moscow next to nothing in money or risk but is overwhelming European intelligence services, draining critical security resources across the EU, the Associated Press reported in a wide-ranging investigation that examined 145 such incidents as part of a broader Russian effort to destabilize the continent.

19 December 2025, 04:44 PM

Russia behind recent drone incidents in Belgium, authorities believe

Belgium’s security services believe a foreign state, most likely Russia, is behind a series of recent drone incidents that disrupted air traffic and military operations in the country, Belgian news agency Belga reported on Nov. 5, citing unnamed officials.

6 November 2025, 02:37 AM

Unknown drones probe F-16s and ammo over Belgium - Politico

Unknown drones spotted over Belgium’s Kleine-Brogel airbase - were gathering intelligence on F-16s and munitions, Defense Minister Theo Francken said, Politico reported on Nov. 2.

3 November 2025, 09:20 AM

Polish jets intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea

Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea that was flying in international airspace without a filed flight plan and with its transponder turned off, the Polish army said on Oct. 29, as cited by Reuters.

29 October 2025, 04:44 PM

The Kremlin’s classroom: how Moscow manipulates global academia

When we talk about Russian aggression, the conversation often revolves around missiles, drones, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and propaganda. Yet one of the most insidious fronts of this war lies far from the battlefield — in lecture halls, academic conferences, and research networks. A study by Japanese scholar Sanshiro Hosaka offers a rare window into how this intellectual front operates.

16 October 2025, 03:30 PM

Berlin moves to crush Russia’s hybrid war

Germany is finalizing a sweeping new action plan to defend against Russian hybrid warfare, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Oct. 15, according to Spiegel.

16 October 2025, 02:16 PM

Russian tanker detained in France linked to drones over Denmark

Boracay, the “shadow fleet” oil tanker detained by French authorities days ago, is suspected to have launched the mysterious UAVs that flew over Denmark last week, AFP reported on Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 12:36 AM

Russia’s appetites extend far beyond Ukraine—Merz

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s “imperialist plan” includes subjugating swathes of Europe beyond Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 10:41 PM

Bulgaria believes Russia GPS jammed von der Leyen’s plane

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lost its GPS signal over Bulgaria after being jammed, in what Bulgarian authorities suspect was direct interference by Russia, Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta said on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 09:47 PM

Two GRU arsonists jailed in Estonia

Estonia’s Harju County Court found two Moldovan citizens guilty of setting fire to the Slava Ukraina restaurant in Tallinn in January 2025, along with other charges, state broadcaster ERR reported on July 2.

3 July 2025, 01:19 AM

Russia launches major disinformation op targeting Poland’s election — HUR

Russia has intensified a large-scale information operation aimed at disrupting Poland’s presidential election, Ukraine’s military intelligence said on May 18.

18 May 2025, 03:56 PM

EU may open agency to counter Russian influence operations

Swedish MEP Tomas Tobé, representing the European People’s Party, has proposed that the EU establish an independent agency to counter foreign disinformation campaigns and attempts to influence elections, Euronews reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 10:19 PM

Dutch intelligence: Russia escalates hybrid aggression, hackers have already targeted government services

Russia is ramping up its hybrid attacks aimed at destabilizing the Netherlands and its European allies, the country’s military intelligence agency warned in its annual report, Reuters reported on April 22.

22 April 2025, 07:21 PM

Duda pushes back on Russian threats

Polish President Andrzej Duda has responded to threats made by Russian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergey Naryshkin, emphasizing that NATO is a strictly defensive alliance that responds to Russia’s aggressive actions, PAP reported on April 15.

16 April 2025, 02:15 PM

Russian hackers attack Belgian government websites over Ukraine aid

Russian hacker group NoName launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against several Belgian government websites on March 24, Belgian public broadcaster VRT reported.

24 March 2025, 11:38 PM

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