Europe reports surge in suspected Russian hybrid warfare incidents
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Schools in Italy, Wales, and Northern Ireland received emails threatening genocide against Italians on Thursday. Italian PM Meloni characterized the campaign as 'hybrid warfare,' indicating a coordinated cross-border intimidation effort. The authenticity and origin of the threats remain unverified, but the targeting of multiple countries suggests a deliberate escalation.
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A coordinated wave of mass email bomb threats has targeted thousands of schools across Italy, France, the UK (Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland), Ireland, and Bulgaria, disrupting education and Eurostar train services. Italian authorities, including PM Meloni, characterize these incidents as a 'hybrid warfare' or 'cyberattack' campaign aimed at sowing chaos and psychological warfare, with Russia suspected but unconfirmed. While most threats are assessed as hoaxes, the scale and cross-border coordination indicate a deliberate, state-sponsored or sophisticated actor.
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