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Russia's Hybrid Threat to Germany
Germany faces long-term Russian hybrid warfare despite Ukraine war.
In brief
Germany faces long-term Russian hybrid warfare despite Ukraine war. Russia's covert attacks on Germany will continue even after Ukraine war ends, risking increased drone strikes and infrastructure targeting. Originally reported by Dw.
BfV warns of long-term russian threat
Germany's intelligence agency president says russia's covert attacks are a long-term hybrid threat to europe.
“not a temporary development but a long-term hybrid attack”
russia's military buildup by 2029
russia plans to expand armed forces to 1.5 million soldiers by 2029 with full defense industry capacity.
“russia will have the personnel and equipment to wage a conventional war against nato by 2029”
germany's hybrid warfare target
germany is considered the key to european decision-making by russia for hybrid warfare operations.
“germany has always been a primary target of russian influence and hybrid warfare”
leipzig airport drone attack
russia allegedly attacked leipzig-halle airport with explosive drone in august, causing no detonation.
“it was pure coincidence and not the result of german defensive measures”
russia denies german accusations
russia called german accusations of hybrid warfare the beginning of real war without immediate escalation.
“the beginning of a real war”
afd pushes for less ukraine aid
afd co-leader tino chrupalla says ending ukraine aid would free german money for schools and infrastructure.
“people are fed up with this escalation against russia, with the billions being squandered there on a system that is actually funded by german taxpayers' money”
germany's pacifist mindset
germany's military modernization struggles with conscription protests and pacifist culture.
“not at all. germany is not well prepared militarily or in the civilian sector, and the population isn't mentally prepared for it either”
russia's next threat phase
russia will increase drone attacks and infrastructure targeting in coming months.
“we will see attacks on infrastructures and possibly also on specific individuals within the military-industrial complex”
germany's security dilemma
germany faces pressure to reduce ukraine support while maintaining security.
“ukraine will continue to receive support under his chancellorship, calling it a matter of germany's security”
Here's the gist
Russia's covert attacks on Germany will continue even after Ukraine war ends, risking increased drone strikes and infrastructure targeting.
