According to a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Russian sabotage operations in Europe, particularly affecting critical infrastructure such as undersea fiberoptic cables, have increased nearly four times since 2023. The analysis notes that European governments struggle to respond effectively to these hybrid attacks, which also include arson, GPS disruptions, and hacking. The bulk of these incidents are linked to support for Ukraine amid ongoing tensions following Russia's invasion.

According to a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Russian sabotage operations in Europe, particularly affecting critical infrastructure such as undersea fiberoptic cables, have increased nearly four times since 2023. The analysis notes that European governments struggle to respond effectively to these hybrid attacks, which also include arson, GPS disruptions, and hacking. The bulk of these incidents are linked to support for Ukraine amid ongoing tensions following Russia's invasion.