Europe is writing hybrid-war playbooks

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Sept. 18, 2026 — France says Russian hybrid attacks on Europe are intensifying

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-prepares-react-russian-hybrid-threats-intensify-2026-09-18/

Macron says France is preparing to protect critical infrastructure from drone and cyberattacks, citing an intensifying Russian threat across Europe.

Sept. 18, 2026 — Poland warns Russia could stage “accidental” strikes on NATO

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-live-putin-general-drone-attacks-refineries-b3051626.html

Tusk warned that drones or missiles could enter NATO territory, with Moscow then portraying the incident as an accident to complicate the alliance’s response.

Sept. 18, 2026 — EU proposes a NATO-like response system for hybrid attacks

https://apnews.com/article/4ce4fef2ba8e3866e436655075afc6d3

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a new security mechanism for responding to drone incursions, sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe.

Sept. 18, 2026 — Russian strikes are reaching Ukraine’s western border infrastructure

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-updates-september-2026-present/

ISW reports Russian strikes against border crossings with Poland and Moldova, including the Sept. 13 strike near the Polish border.

Sept. 18, 2026 — European leaders meet in Ukraine as attacks intensify

https://apnews.com/article/b05ea50c3ed8b64cf25e254783a17d39

Leaders from seven European countries met in western Ukraine while Russian attacks continued, with the meeting focused partly on regional security and defense cooperation.

 

h/t ParamedicUK

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