All articles tagged with #hybrid threat
Latvian border guards detected a 10-meter tunnel used by 15 migrants to illegally cross from Belarus; all were returned to their departure country as Latvia strengthens border security amid concerns of Minsk weaponizing migration.
Police found a drone carrying an explosive device near two Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig airport, with a small semtex payload and a damaged remote detonator, prompting a flight suspension; investigators view it as part of a foreign-hybrid threat, with some officials publicly naming Russia though Berlin has not formally blamed Moscow.
A drone carrying an explosive device was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport, triggering runway shutdowns and flight diversions; a second unmanned object collided with a cargo aircraft, prompting German authorities to launch a broader investigation described as a hybrid threat, with ongoing questions about the explosives, drone origin, and possible Russia involvement as concerns rise over drone activity near European NATO sites.