Europe warns of Russia’s hybrid attacks but struggles to counter them

NYT World Thursday 24 September 2026, 09:02 UTC By Lara Jakes 1 min read

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Police officers searching the area around the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany last month after an explosive drone was discovered.

Police officers searching the area around the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany last month after an explosive drone was discovered. [Image text:] FLUGHAFEN Betreten durch Unbefugte verboten!

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