European societies are coming under growing pressure from a wide range of hybrid threats, including false bomb threats, cyberattacks, sabotage and disinformation campaigns. State and non-state actors such as Russia, Iran and China are suspected of being behind these operations.

The aim is to disrupt critical infrastructure, undermine public trust and test the resilience of democratic institutions. The incidents range from physical damage to food supply chains and energy systems to digital attacks and the exploitation of migration flows.

Key points:

• False bomb threats against passenger aircraft triggered alerts, diversions and the evacuation of passengers, disrupting European air traffic.
• France held the Iranian cyber unit Shahid Kaveh, which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, responsible for the attack on hundreds of supermarkets.
• The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) condemned Russia for harmful interference with navigation systems that affects flight operations in Europe.

Source: LRT (Litauen) (English)