Ukraine's intelligence services expect intensified Russian 'hybrid operations' in Europe

Ukraine's intelligence services expect an intensification of Russian "hybrid operations" across Europe, according to Le Monde.

Such operations could be aimed at undermining aid to Ukraine and weakening the capabilities of the NATO alliance, the report said, potentially including efforts targeting Starlink satellite internet stations, which have played a significant role in Ukraine's wartime communications infrastructure.

Separately, Le Monde reported that in Kyiv, the Pivdenny bridge was struck again, according to the city's mayor, who announced the development on Friday evening. Traffic on the bridge had previously been affected by earlier incidents, the report noted, though further details on the extent of the damage from the latest strike were not specified.

The reported expectations of intensified hybrid activity reflect ongoing concerns among Ukrainian and European officials about forms of disruption beyond direct military conflict, including cyber operations, sabotage, and other asymmetric tactics attributed to Russia as the war continues.

Le Monde's live coverage did not provide additional specifics on the timeline for expected hybrid operations or confirm which countries might be targeted first. Ukrainian officials have periodically raised similar warnings as the conflict has evolved.