Kremlin Escalates Hybrid Warfare Against Europe, Alarming Intelligence Officials
· World · NBC News
European intelligence officials warn that Moscow is intensifying covert attacks and sabotage across the continent to sow chaos and intimidate allies of Ukraine. An assessment by the Danish Defence Intelligence Service warns of a growing risk of limited Russian military attacks against NATO countries bordering Russia. The discovery of a Russian drone carrying explosives at an airport in eastern Germany prompted Berlin to impose a diplomatic freeze. Incidents continue to pile up across Europe, including suspected sabotage at defense facilities in Estonia, rail networks in Poland, and the power grid in Germany. Near-daily drone incursions into European airspace and close calls involving passenger trains near the Polish border have further heightened regional anxiety.
Why it matters
The escalation of hybrid warfare directly threatens the security of NATO member states on the eastern flank and increases the risk of a wider military confrontation in Europe.
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