Signal
Submitted
Feb 9, 2026, 18:25 UTC
On December 29, 2025, cyberattacks hit 30 Polish energy plants, nearly causing a blackout, signaling bolder Russian sabotage reportedly involving the FSB.
In recent years, Poland has experienced a range of provocations attributed to Russia, including railway sabotage, arson, and drone incursions. The latest and most serious were cyberattacks on December 29, 2025, targeting 30 Polish energy facilities amid plunging temperatures, nearly causing a large-scale blackout. Evidence suggests involvement of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), indicating a new escalation in Russia's digital sabotage campaign extending beyond Ukraine to neighboring Europe. This operation underscores the intensifying hybrid warfare tactics by Russia against Poland, disrupting critical infrastructure and threatening energy security during a vulnerable period. The attacks mark a concerning escalation of Russia’s covert operations across the region.
Confidence: High
The article explicitly describes hostile cyber-attacks against Polish energy infrastructure, attributed to Russian FSB activities, indicating clear aggressor behavior. No defensive or preparatory actions are reported.
Source URL
https://economist.com/europe/2026/02/09/russias-sabotage-campaign-is-becoming-bolder
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
4
Event time
Dec 29, 2025, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Polish energy facilities
Primary actor
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)
Country
Poland
Countries
Poland
Tags
Russia, Poland, cyberattacks, Energy infrastructure, FSB, Hybrid warfare, Sabotage, Digital subversion