GCHQ warns Russia is relentlessly targeting UK critical infrastructure in hybrid warfare campaign
By
Dr Mark Galeotti
Front-window bakery material. Catches the eye, delivers the goods.
Summary
The article discusses Russia's ongoing hybrid warfare campaign targeting the UK and European critical infrastructure, as revealed by GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler. It highlights how Vladimir Putin's strategy involves low-level harassment and interference—disrupting daily life through cyberattacks and infrastructure targeting—rather than full-scale military confrontation. The piece connects these operations to broader concerns about Russian aggression and notes that UK Defence Secretary John Healey was already aware of these threats.
Key quotes
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Causing a nuisance can be a powerful weapon
The West has long been concerned about a full-scale war between Nato and Russia
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