Russia’s Hybrid War In Europe: Poland Demands Expulsion Of Up To 40% Of Russian Diplomats From EU Countries
Amid intensifying hybrid threats from Russia, Poland is calling on the European Union to expel up to 40% of Russian diplomats and restrict their freedom of movement. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), UATV English reports. It is reported that Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on the EU to…
Recent reports from the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) in Ukraine claim that Poland is demanding the expulsion of up to 40% of Russian diplomats from European Union countries. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has called for the EU to expel nearly a thousand Russian diplomats, alleging that some of them work for Russian intelligence services engaged in sabotage and terrorist activities.
The CCD supports this statement, citing the discovery of a drone with explosives near a Ukrainian plane in Leipzig, Germany, and warning that Russia is attempting to destabilize Europe through hybrid threats, including espionage, sabotage, and intimidation. Since the beginning of 2026, over 165 suspected acts of sabotage have been reported in Germany, along with 747 suspicious drone sightings and more than 1,000 overflights of critical infrastructure.
Analysts from Ukraine's Armed Forces have noted that Russia is already conducting hybrid operations against Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities. Following the incident at Leipzig airport, German authorities publicly accused Russia of subversive activity, marking the first time such accusations have been made publicly.
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