European security services warn of Russian hybrid threats as regional tensions rise

European security assessments indicate that Russia retains the capacity to sustain its war effort in Ukraine, even as its strategic flexibility narrows and European allies maintain that peace requires a Russian defeat. Meanwhile, Kyiv has intensified deep-strike operations using drones and missiles against targets inside Russia, including key airbases, to disrupt military logistics and economic infrastructure.

At the same time, friction between Moscow and Northern European nations is escalating. Senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, sharply criticized Norway following recent NATO exercises and the seizure of a Russian vessel. Concurrently, security agencies in Germany and Denmark have raised alarms over state-sponsored hybrid warfare, citing sabotage plots against defense suppliers and incidents at critical infrastructure like Leipzig airport. Intelligence experts urge European authorities to strengthen counter-sabotage defenses while avoiding panic.

Sources: Aftenposten, Berlingske, Dagens Næringsliv, Finansavisen, TV 2 Nyheter