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On March 22, operations at Vilnius Airport were briefly suspended due to navigation issues caused by Belarusian hybrid attacks involving balloons.

Estonian defense company Rantelon has partnered with Polish defense contractor Cenzin to deliver drone detection and electronic warfare solutions to the Polish military, enhancing regional security and NATO's capabilities against hybrid threats.

Lithuania's Seimas is attempting to amend the Criminal Code to criminalize hybrid attacks, focusing initially on surveillance threats like balloons at airports and seaports.

A recent survey reveals that many Ukrainians perceive Hungary as a hostile nation, a viewpoint that Russia seeks to exploit through hybrid operations.

Greek shipping has increasingly come under threat from cyberattacks and other forms of hybrid warfare, particularly since the onset of recent geopolitical conflicts.

The video podcast discusses drone threats in Estonia and the lack of clear drone defense leadership in the country.

Vilnius Airport experienced a temporary halt in flight operations due to the presence of Belarusian balloons, as part of a hybrid attack from the Belarusian regime.

Iran has begun using explosive-laden drone boats disguised as fishing vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to enhance its hybrid maritime warfare capabilities.

A new form of hybrid warfare involving GPS jamming is raising significant safety concerns for maritime trade routes in the Middle East.

Lithuania's military highlights the rising information warfare from Belarus aimed at influencing domestic and Western audiences, particularly regarding interactions in the Baltic Sea.

A Russian online activist group claims to be secretly capturing images of Finnish homes, leading to concerns about hybrid influence operations.

The Shahed kamikaze drone, while not particularly advanced, plays a significant role in the ongoing hybrid conflict by destabilizing the power balance in multiple regions, including the Middle East and Ukraine.

A new two-part textbook on civil education covering national security and defense fundamentals was introduced in Lithuania.

The article discusses the evolving conflict between Iran and Israel, highlighting a shift from traditional warfare to cyber warfare from 2024 to early 2026.

Russia's hybrid warfare strategy in Ukraine leverages video games to recruit young people from other countries.

In the past four years since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian intelligence services have organized over 150 hybrid operations across European countries, with only 10% carried out by their own operatives.

A NATO admiral discusses the hybrid warfare tactics employed by Russia and the necessity for European military industries to accelerate production in response to these challenges.

A military exercise in Northern Ostrobothnia demonstrated the region's preparedness for hybrid threats, emphasizing the importance of joint training for effective local defense.

The head of the NKVC suggests that the vandalism of the Vincas Kudirka monument in Vilnius exhibits characteristics of a hybrid attack linked to foreign adversaries.

The editorial discusses a serious threat to the Nordic energy network, as reported by Swedish TV4, highlighting Russia's ongoing hybrid warfare since the annexation of Crimea.

A Dutch think tank report reveals that Russia has conducted at least 151 hybrid warfare operations in Europe since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Russia is planning to block the messaging app Telegram in April due to concerns that it is being used for criminal activities and as a foreign intelligence tool.

The Vilnius Security Forum emphasizes readiness as the key to deterring conflict, with discussions focusing on hybrid warfare and current threats from Russia and Belarus.

NATO's Military Committee Chairman, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, underscores the ongoing hybrid warfare with Russia, emphasizing the urgent need for increased military production to support Ukraine and address broader NATO challenges.

Russia, in collaboration with Belarus, is reportedly using tunnels built with jihadist group assistance to smuggle migrants into the EU as part of its hybrid warfare strategy.

Russia is sending migrants through underground tunnels from Belarus to Europe as part of its hybrid warfare against the West, according to The Telegraph.

Russia is reportedly permitting the construction of tunnels designed to facilitate the illegal movement of migrants from Belarus to Poland, involving experts from the Middle East.

Recent attacks targeting police in Lviv, Dnipro, and Moscow raise questions about the evolving nature of terrorism and hybrid warfare.

Russian spies are reportedly acquiring properties near military and political installations in Western Europe to create a network for coordinated sabotage campaigns.

The Estonian Foreign Minister has raised concerns about Russian soldiers entering Europe, suggesting Italy is particularly vulnerable to possible infiltrations and hybrid attacks from mercenaries.

The security conference in Munich did not significantly alter support for Ukraine or clarify European security, as analyzed by Vojtěch Boháč, who exposes Russia's hybrid warfare operations in Czechia.

An analysis of the Munich security conference suggests a lack of substantial progress in supporting Ukraine against Russian hybrid warfare, according to Vojtěch Boháč.

A Danish expert discusses the ongoing hybrid warfare between Russia and Western nations, highlighting awareness among politicians.

A Russian expert suggests that Putin assessed the risks of hybrid warfare, including potential attacks on passenger aircraft, but withdrew plans due to the risk of civilian casualties and Western response.

Operations at Vilnius Airport have been halted due to weather balloons from Belarus violating airspace.

Swedish military intelligence warns of increased hybrid threats from Russia, indicating a potential expansion of risk in the region.

Poland is investigating historical Russian crimes, led by an institute directed by Bartosz Gondek, amid rising tensions with Moscow over recent hybrid warfare.

A Swedish military intelligence report warns that Russia's hybrid warfare is becoming increasingly reckless and poses serious threats to Sweden and Europe.

Norwegian authorities are pushed to reconsider their security alliances in light of Russia's hybrid warfare, which poses significant threats to Norway and Europe.

The European Commissioner for Agriculture warns that the manipulation of food supply chains as weapons poses a significant threat to Europe, emphasizing the dangers of dependency on external food sources.

Christophe Hansen warns at the Munich Security Conference about the dangers of food dependency on Russia.

The head of Germany's foreign intelligence service has emphasized the need for greater operational freedom to combat hybrid threats from Russia.

A recent interview with NATO's admiral has sparked global media attention regarding the alliance's potential shift to a more aggressive strategy against hybrid threats posed by Russia.

The European Commission has initiated a plan to combat hybrid warfare threats posed by drones and weather balloons across EU member states.

Article reports alarming findings that suspected Russian shadow ships have been operating nearly daily in Danish waters in 2025, raising concerns about their activities.

Danish authorities have recorded 292 shadow fleet voyages in Danish waters last year, raising concerns about the potential threat these vessels pose to national security.

Smuggling balloons from Belarus have repeatedly closed Vilnius airport, indicating ongoing hybrid warfare tactics against the EU.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna warns that after a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, Russia could send hundreds of thousands of former soldiers, including convicted criminals, to disrupt Europe.

Berlin's hospitals are on high alert due to a series of unexplained incidents, including drone incursions, cyberattacks, break-ins, and arson.

K. Budrys and M. Sandu met in Chisinau to discuss Moldova's EU integration and resilience against hybrid attacks, emphasizing the need for support against Russian disinformation and influence.