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Germany increasingly in thecrosshairs of hybrid attacks

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the perpetrators of hybrid attacks against Germany, such as an explosive drone found at an airport, "will pay for them," without naming a target. NATO member Germany – a major supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Russia – has long

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FRANCE2426 Aug 2026, 10:29 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readEuropeWorld
Germany increasingly in the crosshairs of hybrid attacks

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the perpetrators of hybrid attacks against Germany, such as an explosive drone found at an airport, "will pay for them," without naming a target. NATO member Germany – a major supporter of Ukraine in its fight against Russia – has long accused Moscow of targeting it with a campaign of hybrid attacks, espionage and sabotage. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.

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Source: France 24 · FRANCE24. Published 26 Aug 2026, 10:29 am.

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