Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine was a terrible miscalculation that failed to account for Ukrainian resistance and Western support. Now, Russia's hybrid attacks on Europe are becoming increasingly brazen, including drone strikes near Polish borders and reconnaissance flights over sensitive targets. These deniable attacks aim to probe red lines and destabilize targets without triggering full military retaliation.
The Germans confirmed Russian drones with explosives were found near Ukrainian cargo planes. Russia hopes these attacks will pressure Europe to cut off financial and military support for Ukraine, as continued Western rearmament plans assume Russia cannot launch another major military adventure for years.
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