Russian provocation

Critics warn Russia's campaign in Europe has entered an active phase

A wave of drone incursions, assassination attempts, and sabotage on European soil has prompted critics to argue that the conflict with Moscow is no longer merely hybrid in nature, Politico reported on August 27.

28 August, 09:50 AM

Germany considers shutting down Berlin's “Russian House” after Leipzig airport drone incident

The German government is considering closing the state-run "Russian House" cultural center in Berlin following an incident where a Russian drone targeted a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle airport, German newspaper Der Spiegel reported on August 21.

21 August, 01:58 PM

NATO draws up land defense strategy to counter potential large-scale Russian attack

NATO has developed a defense plan designed to counter Russian missile and drone strikes, deter ground offensives, and disrupt Moscow's military logistics in the event of a large-scale Russian attack on alliance territory, German newspaper Bild reported on August 17, citing NATO’s Land Warfighting Concept.

19 August, 08:38 AM

Explosives in Leipzig airport drone incident were hidden in a can of corn, investigation reveals

The explosives used on the drone discovered near a Ukrainian An-124 cargo aircraft at the Leipzig airport were hidden in a can, which Polish authorities have linked to a larger cache of similar containers smuggled into Poland by Russian intelligence agents, RMF24 reported on August 12.

12 August, 02:45 PM

Russia likely using captured Ukrainian drones for provocations

Russia has likely begun using captured Ukrainian long-range drones to stage provocations, the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi reported on Aug. 1.

2 August, 03:56 PM

Sikorski warns Russia may stage false-flag attack using Ukrainian drones

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Russia may be preparing a false-flag operation using Ukrainian drones, Polsat News reported July 15.

15 July, 12:48 PM

U.S. warns of planned Russian provocation or possible ground incursion in Poland

The U.S. has warned that Russia is planning an armed “provocation” in Poland, including missile and drone strikes, or a potential Russian ground invasion, The Telegraph, citing sources close to Polish President Karol Nawrocki, reported on July 3.

3 July, 01:10 PM

Russia planning provocations in Baltics or Poland to divert from Ukraine long-range strike campaign

Russia is preparing to stage a military provocation in the Baltic states or Poland amid increased pressure caused by Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian territory, The Guardian, citing Western sources, reported on June 26.

26 June, 11:35 AM

Ukraine calls Russia's handover of 2 POWs to Hungary a provocation

Ukraine condemned Russia's transfer of two captured Ukrainian servicemen to Hungary as a deliberate provocation intended to violate the Geneva Conventions and worsen relations between Kyiv and Budapest, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on March 5.

5 March, 11:07 AM

Kremlin invokes fake attack to undermine Ukraine–U.S. progress

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is attempting to sabotage recent progress between Ukraine and the United States in Florida by claiming an alleged “attack” on his residence, Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry wrote on X on Dec. 29.

30 December 2025, 08:17 AM

‘Now’s not the right time’: Trump reacts to Kremlin claims of Ukrainian drone strike on Putin’s residence

U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 29 responded to Russian claims that Ukrainian drones had attacked the residence of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Valdai, calling the timing “not right” and expressing concern after allegedly hearing about the incident directly from the Kremlin leader.

29 December 2025, 10:54 PM

Kyiv: Russia staged tanker attack to derail peace efforts

An attack on the Russian tanker Midvolga 2 in the Black Sea appears to be a staged provocation intended to undermine ongoing peace efforts, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 09:14 AM

Finland to weigh risks before shooting down Russian jets — Stubb

Finland will not order the immediate downing of Russian aircraft that violate its airspace, preferring to first assess the threat, President Alexander Stubb told CNN on Sept. 25.

29 September 2025, 12:45 PM

Drones spotted overnight above Denmark’s main Royal Air Force base and other military sites

Unidentified drones were spotted overnight, flying over military sites in Denmark, DR News reported on Sept. 27.

27 September 2025, 06:36 PM

Russian warplanes spent 12 minutes in NATO airspace

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission and remained there for about 12 minutes on Sept. 19, Estonian Foreign Ministry said.

19 September 2025, 08:31 PM

Russia deliberately attacked with drones, we have facts and evidence – Poland’s deputy PM

Russia deliberately attacked the country with drones in a “planned provocation coordinated with a disinformation campaign”, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 03:16 PM

Russians plan to revive ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in Washington

A group of Russians in Washington plans to hold an “Immortal Regiment” march on May 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the “Great Patriotic War,” according to a flyer distributed by the organizers and reported by Ukrinform on April 21.

21 April 2025, 11:30 AM

Ukraine boosts Easter security amid Russian provocations threat

Ukraine's National Police will step up security measures to ensure public safety during Easter celebrations, spokesperson Yulia Hirdevelis told Interfax-Ukraine on April 17.

17 April 2025, 02:56 PM

Concerns grow over Russia’s possible plans to claim Estonian land

Estonia fears Russia could exploit the "protection of the Russian diaspora" to provoke conflict, seize its eastern regions, and push NATO into a global war, Politico reported on Dec. 26.

29 December 2024, 01:35 AM

Russia deploys Chinese buggies in Kursk Oblast for possible sabotage missions — Atesh

Russian forces are transferring Chinese-made buggies to Kursk Oblast, the partisan movement Atesh reported on Telegram on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 12:51 PM

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