France’s top intelligence chief warns that Russia is conducting hybrid influence operations through disinformation, espionage, sabotage, and physical actions in France and across Europe. These tactics aim to disrupt trust in institutions and threaten European democracies, with ongoing cyberattacks and coordinated sabotage incidents linked to Moscow. #DGSE #WagnerGroup
Keypoints
- Russia employs hybrid tactics including disinformation, espionage, and sabotage against France and Europe.
- Physical operations by paid intermediaries, such as suspected saboteurs near iconic landmarks, have been reported.
- Approximately 80 Russian agents were active in France prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with many expelled.
- Europe faces cyberattacks and sabotage, including attacks on transportation networks and military infrastructure.
- The Wagner Group is involved in orchestrating attacks like the arson on a Ukrainian aid depot, highlighting Kremlin’s influence efforts.
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