Event 661

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  "border_violation_countries": [
    "EE",
    "LV",
    "LT"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Article features direct expert commentary, detailed recent examples of hybrid attack modalities, and is published by a leading Estonian news source.",
  "continuous_since": "2014-03-01T12:00:00Z",
  "continuous_summary": "Russian hybrid attacks commenced following the annexation of Crimea and have persisted through 2024, evolving in scope and severity.",
  "country": "Estonia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Estonian security experts warn that Russian hybrid attacks against Estonia and the wider West are becoming increasingly bold. These attacks take multiple forms, including border provocations, cyberattacks, and manipulation of migration flows. Recent incidents highlight efforts to disrupt society and institutions through a continuous set of coordinated measures.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-11-24T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Direct citations of expert warnings about intensifying hybrid activity.",
    "Reporting of Russian airspace violations in Estonia and neighboring states.",
    "Description of GPS jamming and cyberattacks affecting Baltic infrastructure.",
    "Documentation of weaponized migrant flows on borders."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The nuclear threat has overshadowed Russia's hybrid attacks, which began after the annexation of Crimea and are becoming increasingly brazen, security experts say.",
    "In recent years, Russia has increased its pressure on the borders of countries like Finland and the Baltic states, notably by weaponizing migration flows.",
    "In October, Russian aircraft repeatedly violated the airspace of Estonia, Finland and Lithuania.",
    "There have also been several cases of GPS jamming over the Baltic Sea.",
    "Consequences of the hybrid war could be seen in almost every field, ranging from attempts to sabotage infrastructure to cyberattacks disrupting public institutions."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Direct citations of expert warnings about intensifying hybrid activity.",
            "Reporting of Russian airspace violations in Estonia and neighboring states.",
            "Description of GPS jamming and cyberattacks affecting Baltic infrastructure.",
            "Documentation of weaponized migrant flows on borders."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "follow_up_notes": "??Russian hybrid attacks becoming more brazen in Baltic region",
  "headline": "Experts: Russian hybrid attacks becoming increasingly brazen",
  "is_continuous": true,
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_661_1763934154_b9187601.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Russian hybrid attacks becoming more brazen in Baltic region. Russian tactics growing in boldness across all threat domains.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://news.err.ee/1609531117/experts-russian-hybrid-attacks-becoming-increasingly-brazen"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Estonian experts report that Russia's hybrid attacks—encompassing cyber activities, border provocations, and influence operations—are intensifying in frequency and boldness.",
  "url": "https://news.err.ee/1609531117/experts-russian-hybrid-attacks-becoming-increasingly-brazen"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "EE LV LT",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "BSR",
  "Date": "24-Nov-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "https://news.err.ee/1609531117/experts-russian-hybrid-attacks-becoming-increasingly-brazen",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "??Russian hybrid attacks becoming more brazen in Baltic region",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Russian hybrid attacks becoming more brazen in Baltic region. Russian tactics growing in boldness across all threat domains. ",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}