Russian Hybrid Warfare Archives

Svalbard in the crosshairs on a map. Collage: Euromaidan Press

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Russia rehearsed how to disable Europe’s undersea communications cables near Svalbard. NATO forces drove them off

British, Norwegian, and US forces tracked Russian vessels using deep-sea submersibles to simulate an operation designed to disable critical cables linking Svalbard with mainland Norway.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Abstract illustration of computer code and binary numbers glowing blue and green against a dark background.

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Estonia quarantines emails from Russian domains over cyberattack risk

Messages will undergo automated security screening rather than being blocked outright. Local governments and some state bodies remain outside the system.

byDaniel Thomas

A gray Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile displayed on a wheeled stand inside an exhibition hall.

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German politician wants to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine after Russian drone attack in Leipzig airport

Wolfgang Kubicki wants Berlin to warn Moscow that further sabotage in Germany could unlock long-range cruise missiles for Ukraine.

byDaniel Thomas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walks beside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in an ornate government building.

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Russia allegedly sent a hitman after a US-Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw. Poland caught the suspect

Polish services detained the Russian suspect earlier this month after working with US counterparts.

byDaniel Thomas

Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport in Germany. August 5 August, 2026. Photo: screenshot from Bild video

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A bomb-laden drone hit a Ukrainian An-124 in Germany, then lay unnoticed for hours

The drone was likely linked to Russian intelligence services, a US Department of Defense representative in Europe suggested.

byStanovych Solomiia

Aeroflot Airbus A330 at Narita Airport, illustrating the airline’s reported role as cover for Russian industrial espionage in Japan.

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New York Times: Russian spies used Japan to source technology for war

A little-known GRU unit allegedly operated through an Aeroflot office near Japan’s national police headquarters, according to NYT's reporting. They used business and logistics ties to obtain equipment for Russia’s war machine.

byDaniel Thomas

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Poland: we have credible information Russia is planning new provocations in Europe

FM Sikorski said going public is deliberate — the same tactic that helped derail Moscow's false-flag plans before it invaded Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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International

“Will not be tolerated” – UK exposes Russian spy submarine operation targeting its undersea cables

A decoy Akula and two GUGI mini-sub carriers operated covertly north of Britain before the Royal Navy intervened.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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Russian spies buying properties near military bases across Europe, three intelligence agencies warn

Summer houses, churches, warehouses, and even islands have been acquired in at least a dozen countries, with officials fearing some already contain explosives, drones, and weapons, The Telegraph reports.

byYuri Zoria

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Two Baltic cables hit in days—Russia’s sabotage war ramps up underwater

Authorities in Latvia launched a criminal probe after another critical telecom line was damaged near Liepāja just days after another was struck between Finland and Estonia.

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report: Russian border provocation caught on film as Estonia responds with firewalls and fences

Three border guards trespassing for 20 minutes wasn’t a mistake — it may be a signal of things to come.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Lithuania blames Belarus for hybrid attack that paralyzed Vilnius Airport

Balloons flying in from Belarus forced sudden airspace restrictions as tensions across the border flare again.

byYuri Zoria

A composite image showing a man in a dark suit in front of the Kremlin as Russian ruble banknotes and coins fall around him, symbolizing Kremlin cash funding a Pravfond-linked curator wanted for treason in Ukraine

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Leak exposes Kremlin-funded “legal aid” network as new front in Russian hybrid warfare in Ukraine

Russian state fund quietly backed lawyers, draft-dodging advice, and propaganda sites.

byMaxim Volovich

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Czech army confirms drone sightings over its facilities amid escalating drone activity across Europe

Czechia joins Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium in investigating suspicious flights over restricted zones.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s minister: “Russia will escalate escalating without decisive response” from Europe

Serhii Kyslytsia told The Guardian that Europe needs to treat Russia's actions as an existential threat and recognize that Moscow is already waging war against the continent.

byVira Kravchuk

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International

Moldova elections: Russia’s spy agency pushes conspiracy of planned NATO “occupation”

Kremlin intelligence targets Moldova’s elections with claims of anti-Western plots.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

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ISW: Russian rhetoric toward Lithuania could set stage for military action

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov authored a foreword to a Kremlin-linked book that accuses Lithuania of historical falsification and Russophobia.

byYuri Zoria

Inside Russia’s €150 Million Propaganda Blitz to Undermine Moldova’s EU Path

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Kremlin seeks to replace Moldova’s leadership with loyal figures, says Sandu

If Russia succeeds in Moldova's September parliamentary elections, the country could shift overnight from a friendly neighbor of Ukraine to a Russian-controlled threat, she says.

byYuri Zoria

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If martial law is suspended for elections, Ukraine will lose its army, Zelenskyy warns

Ukraine would be legally required to drastically reduce its wartime-sized army. Moreover, millions - most refugees abroad, soldiers, and those in occupied territories - would be unable to vote.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia may attack NATO territory by 2030, warns German defense minister

Currently, Russia targets German infrastructure and energy systems, funds far-right parties AfD and BSW, spreads disinformation through social media, Pistorius says.

byYuri Zoria

Russian Hybrid Warfare

Russia rehearsed how to disable Europe’s undersea communications cables near Svalbard. NATO forces drove them off

Estonia quarantines emails from Russian domains over cyberattack risk

German politician wants to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine after Russian drone attack in Leipzig airport

Russia allegedly sent a hitman after a US-Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw. Poland caught the suspect

A bomb-laden drone hit a Ukrainian An-124 in Germany, then lay unnoticed for hours

New York Times: Russian spies used Japan to source technology for war

Poland: we have credible information Russia is planning new provocations in Europe

“Will not be tolerated” – UK exposes Russian spy submarine operation targeting its undersea cables

Russian spies buying properties near military bases across Europe, three intelligence agencies warn

Two Baltic cables hit in days—Russia’s sabotage war ramps up underwater

Frontline report: Russian border provocation caught on film as Estonia responds with firewalls and fences

Lithuania blames Belarus for hybrid attack that paralyzed Vilnius Airport

Leak exposes Kremlin-funded “legal aid” network as new front in Russian hybrid warfare in Ukraine

Czech army confirms drone sightings over its facilities amid escalating drone activity across Europe

Ukraine’s minister: “Russia will escalate escalating without decisive response” from Europe

Moldova elections: Russia’s spy agency pushes conspiracy of planned NATO “occupation”

ISW: Russian rhetoric toward Lithuania could set stage for military action

Kremlin seeks to replace Moldova’s leadership with loyal figures, says Sandu

If martial law is suspended for elections, Ukraine will lose its army, Zelenskyy warns

Russia may attack NATO territory by 2030, warns German defense minister

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