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Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On December 11, 2025, Germany summoned the Russian ambassador to protest Russian hybrid attacks employing cyber and disinformation tactics aimed at destabilizing German institutions and elections.
Germany officially summoned the Russian ambassador on December 11, 2025, following evidence of sustained Russian hybrid warfare efforts targeting Germany. These attacks included coordinated disinformation and propaganda campaigns designed to influence the German electorate and sow discord within society. German officials stated that such covert hostile actions threaten the integrity of Germany's democratic institutions. The German government demanded immediate cessation of these hybrid tactics and emphasized readiness to take further diplomatic or political measures if the Kremlin continues such interference. This diplomatic action underscores Germany's escalating response to Kremlin-driven hybrid threats amid wider European security concerns.
Confidence: High
The article explicitly describes hostile Russian hybrid attack activities involving disinformation and cyber operations against Germany, which prompted a German government diplomatic protest. The event clearly involves Russian aggression, justifying classification as an aggressor event with high confidence.
Source URL
https://dw.com/en/germany-summons-russian-ambassador-over-hybrid-attacks/a-75129486
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
4
Event time
Dec 11, 2025, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Cyberspace
Primary actor
Russian government
Country
Germany
Countries
Germany
Tags
Russia, Germany, hybrid warfare, disinformation, cyberattacks, election interference, diplomatic protest
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Node 2: 5th Column