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Russia intensified hybrid operations against Germany and other European NATO states, employing disinformation and drone attacks to probe NATO’s thresholds, analysts warned.

Die Zeit
Hybrid warfare: Not at war, but a target of attacks

From disinformation to drones: Russia has been attacking Germany for years. And hybrid attacks are growing more dangerous. How should one defend against them?

Hybrid warfare: Not at war, but a target of attacks
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by Gerry Hassan

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The Russian war on Europe. And to think some Putin apologists on the left and right say there is no Russian threat or destablisation. Below: Russian hybrid-warfare activity across NATO, 2018-2025.
September 16, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Die Zeit
Hybrid warfare: Hybrid attacks — how can Germany defend itself?

Russia is waging increasingly brazen hybrid warfare in Germany. How effectively can authorities respond now? And how the global oil market is reordering.

Hybrid warfare: Hybrid attacks — how can Germany defend itself?
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by Ian Bremmer

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russian hybrid-warfare activity across nato, 2018-2025

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September 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM

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kyivindependent.com
Analysis: Through the fog of war, Ukraine reveals 'Operation Vivaldi' counterattack near Lyman

Ukraine's offensive success present a major setback for Russian designs on capturing the Donbas, but real-time news about progress on the ground has been kept tightly under wraps.
Analysis: Through the fog of war, Ukraine reveals 'Operation Vivaldi' counterattack near Lyman
Ukrainian forces under the command of the 3rd Army Corps are conducting a series of counterattacks north of the front-line city of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, corps commander Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi ...
kyivindependent.com
September 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM

Reposted by Henry Jones

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politico.eu
Russia is upgrading its attack drones by powering them with fast turbojet engines, making them much more difficult to intercept.

🔗 www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
September 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM

by John R. Deni

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Russia neighbor Finland to join French-led nuclear deterrent initiative for Europe
www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
Russia neighbor Finland to join French-led nuclear deterrent initiative for Europe
Finland will join a French-led effort to strengthen Europe’s nuclear deterrent.
www.stripes.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM

by Michael Clarke

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There is a big build up of Russian-inspired incidents taking place around Poland/Baltics - including creating several thousand new military hospital slots. After the Duma elections we'll see if Putin is bluffing, or genuinely wants to start a campaign to split NATO, now he knows Trump won't act.
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2/Unlike typical training flights, the aircraft were armed with missiles this time.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
September 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM

Reposted by Stefan Pinkert

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We have seen Russia’s recklessness at full display in the past 48 hours.

A Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter.

NATO jets had to shoot down a drone over Lithuania.

Russia struck a passenger train near the border with Ukraine.

And Poland pulled a drone from its shores. (1/2)
September 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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