Macron orders plan to protect critical infrastructure as Russian hybrid attacks intensify

French President Emmanuel Macron has said at a press conference following a meeting with leaders of parliamentary parties that Russia's hybrid threat has intensified and ordered a plan to be drawn up to protect critical infrastructure.

Source: European Pravda, citing Le Figaro

Quote: "Since this summer, Russia has significantly stepped up the number of its attacks: a drone attack on a train running between Kyiv and Warsaw, an attempted attack in Leipzig, a missile launch near a Danish frigate, several incursions into the airspace of European countries…"

Details: Macron said he has ordered France to "step up" its vigilance against the Russian threat.

The plan will focus on protecting critical and highly sensitive infrastructure within France's defence industrial and technological base from drone and cyber attacks.

Quote: "The interior minister will task the government with preparing a plan to protect our critical infrastructure and the most vulnerable sites within our defence industrial and technological base from drone attacks and cyber attacks."

Background:

• Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, citing intelligence data, that Russia is planning hybrid attacks against countries supporting Ukraine.
• In response to Russia's intensifying hybrid attacks on Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans for a new security strategy for European countries to complement NATO's Article 4.

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