Russia’s hybrid-warfare attacks in Europe dropped this year, but could they pick up in 2026?

Hybrid-warfare operations dominated European headlines in 2025 – be it sabotage, drone incursions or assassination attempts – even though the number of incidents fell compared to the previous year. Does the drop signal that the Kremlin is taking a tactical pause or just changing strategy ahead of 2026?

Dec 28, 2025 - 10:00
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Russia’s hybrid-warfare attacks in Europe dropped this year, but could they pick up in 2026?
Hybrid-warfare operations dominated European headlines in 2025 – be it sabotage, drone incursions or assassination attempts – even though the number of incidents fell compared to the previous year. Does the drop signal that the Kremlin is taking a tactical pause or just changing strategy ahead of 2026?

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