Russia Expands Hybrid Attacks Across Europe, Leaving Bloc Without a Clear Response
Russia is escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's supporters, including cyber operations, drone incidents and arson. Poland and Estonia report recent Moscow-ordered plots, while Europe lacks a coordinated response.
The escalation spans cyberattacks, armed drones and mysterious cases of arson across the continent, as the war in Ukraine is set to enter its fifth winter. This month, Poland said it thwarted an attempted assassination of a U.S. citizen originally from Ukraine that was ordered by Russia, while Estonia accused Moscow of being behind a fire at a drone maker.
Bloomberg reported that European governments have been slow to develop countermeasures, leaving the alliance exposed to Russian operations that stop short of open military conflict. The report pointed to rising tensions across the continent as the Kremlin intensifies pressure on Kyiv’s backers.
No further details have been provided about the alleged assassination plot or the drone factory fire. The article did not include any response from the Kremlin to either accusation.