{
  "id": 9549307,
  "title": "Denmark expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare, says intelligence service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/denmark-expects-russia-to-escalate-hybrid-warfare-says-intelligence-9549307",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:17:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/24/denmark-expects-russia-to-escalate-hybrid-warfare-in-coming-months-intelligence-service-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "COPENHAGEN: Denmark's defence intelligence service warns that Russia is poised to escalate its hybrid warfare against the West, according to a new threat assessment released on Thursday. The assessment comes after Germany recently accused Russia of attempting a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, leading EU nations to advocate for additional sanctions against Moscow. Despite Russia's denials of involvement in hybrid warfare or sabotage operations in NATO countries, the intelligence service predicts more frequent attacks with potentially significant consequences for targeted nations. In the coming months, Russia may launch limited military assaults on NATO members neighboring Russia using long-range weapons such as drones or missiles, or execute false-flag operations utilizing Ukrainian-made drones. Alternatively, Moscow might deploy a small contingent of troops into a NATO border area, ostensibly to safeguard Russian minorities, though the intention would not be to annex territory but rather to sow discord within the alliance.",
  "summary": "Defence intelligence service warns of more frequent attacks against the West and Nato, with greater consequences for targeted countries.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Denmark expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare, says intelligence service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/denmark-expects-russia-to-escalate-hybrid-warfare-says-intelligence",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:17:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Russia will intensify hybrid attacks against West, NATO, says Danish intelligence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/russia-will-intensify-hybrid-attacks-against-west-nato-says-danish",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:50:43.000Z"
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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."
}