Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
Macron said the government will map and protect critical sites after warning that Russian drone and cyber attacks are intensifying across Europe.
- On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron ordered the government to prepare a plan protecting critical infrastructure and defense sites from Russian drone and cyberattacks, citing an "intensified" hybrid threat.
- Officials describe recent provocations as "shadow operations," including drone flights and cyberattacks intended to intimidate European nations into reducing military support for Ukraine.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez mobilized state services to increase vigilance, while authorities monitor risks similar to an alleged state-sponsored drone attack on Leipzig airport last month.
- Macron also announced France will host a G7 meeting in the coming weeks to coordinate energy crisis responses and consider options to unlock strategic gas reserves.
- Asserting "we are not intimidated," Macron vowed these provocations will not go unanswered while maintaining Europe's security depends on continued support for Ukraine against Russia.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the threat of hybrid attacks by Russia against Europe and France has intensified. At a press conference at the Elysee Palace, Macron said he had ordered the development of a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defense industry facilities in the face of this threat. He stated that France has been the target of Russian hybrid attacks in recent weeks, which will not remain "unanswered", forei…
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Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday ordered a plan to protect France from possible attacks on critical infrastructure, after ensuring that Russia is “multiplicating attacks” against European interests.
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