Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron

Europe Politics Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:48:50 GMT High confidence — 78/100

2 hours agoRobert GreenallGetty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the threat of hybrid attacks by Russia against Europe and France has intensified.
In a news conference at the Elysee Palace, Macron said he had ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites in the face of this threat.
He said France had been targeted by Russian hybrid attacks in the past few weeks which would not be left "without a response".

2 hours agoRobert GreenallGetty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the threat of hybrid attacks by Russia against Europe and France has intensified.
In a news conference at the Elysee Palace, Macron said he had ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites in the face of this threat.
He said France had been targeted by Russian hybrid attacks in the past few weeks which would not be left "without a response".

Sources: BBC News