{
  "id": 3914033,
  "title": "Critics warn Russia's campaign in Europe has entered an active phase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/critics-warn-russias-campaign-in-europe-has-entered-an-active-phase",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-s-shadow-war-in-europe-shifts-from-hybrid-to-active-campaign-50636389.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Critics argue that Russia's campaign in Europe has moved past the \"hybrid\" phase, with incursions, assassinations, and sabotage now occurring on European soil, according to Politico. While EU leaders and NATO officials continue to use the term \"hybrid war\" to avoid a military response, security experts and defense officials insist this label underestimates the threat's severity. Recent events, such as the drone attack on Leipzig airport and explosives found linked to a planned airport attack, have underscored the growing concern. CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Moscow this week served as a warning to the Kremlin against striking NATO members. Despite concerns that using the hybrid label protects economies by avoiding investor fears and insurance premium hikes, some argue it could create a false sense of complacency, risking the public's perception of the escalating conflict.",
  "summary": "A wave of drone incursions, assassination attempts, and sabotage on European soil has prompted critics to argue that the conflict with Moscow is no longer merely hybrid in nature, Politico reported on August 27.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}