A detailed analysis published on October 2, 2025, outlines Russia’s hybrid warfare campaign involving sabotage of critical European infrastructure. Key targets include submarine optical cables in the Baltic Sea vital for Baltic states’ connectivity and logistics hubs supporting Ukraine's war effort. The campaign blends covert non-state actor involvement alongside Russian strategic intent to impose political costs on EU/NATO members backing Ukraine. Methods cited include cable disruptions, arson attacks on logistics centers, and espionage campaigns. This ongoing sabotage seeks to weaken European unity, degrade critical infrastructure, and discourage further support for Ukraine by creating vulnerabilities in communications and supply chains across the region.

A detailed analysis published on October 2, 2025, outlines Russia’s hybrid warfare campaign involving sabotage of critical European infrastructure. Key targets include submarine optical cables in the Baltic Sea vital for Baltic states’ connectivity and logistics hubs supporting Ukraine's war effort. The campaign blends covert non-state actor involvement alongside Russian strategic intent to impose political costs on EU/NATO members backing Ukraine. Methods cited include cable disruptions, arson attacks on logistics centers, and espionage campaigns. This ongoing sabotage seeks to weaken European unity, degrade critical infrastructure, and discourage further support for Ukraine by creating vulnerabilities in communications and supply chains across the region.