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NATO and Europe step up security after Russia attack warnings

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 3:10 PM UTC · How we work

Center

200 Hybrid Incidents

European governments and NATO began heightened security preparations after officials warned Russia could launch drone or missile attacks against NATO members supporting Ukraine.
NATO forces conducted joint German-Swedish drills near the Swedish island of Gotland.
A senior NATO official said over 200 hybrid incidents were recorded this year, excluding cyberattacks.
The alliance said intelligence changes its assessment, which still sees no imminent Russian attack.

Left

Polish Threat Warning

Governments and NATO started security preparations after officials warned Russia could launch drone or missile attacks on NATO members supporting Ukraine.
The surge in drone incidents threatens civilian infrastructure and reveals gaps in protection of public safety.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned parliament that intelligence suggests attacks could occur within months.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the warnings were sound and summoned a meeting in Paris.

Blindspot

NATO forces carried out joint German-Swedish drills near the Swedish island of Gotland as part of readiness exercises, according to a senior NATO official.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

After Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, NATO launched the Enhanced Forward Presence, stationing about 10,000 troops in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland to deter aggression. The 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted four additional battlegroups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, raising the eastern-flank deployment to roughly 40,000 troops. Today, German-Swedish drills on Gotland and warnings from Polish PM Donald Tusk echo that deterrent posture.

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200 Hybrid Incidents

European governments and NATO began heightened security preparations after officials warned Russia could launch drone or missile attacks against NATO members supporting Ukraine.
NATO forces conducted joint German-Swedish drills near the Swedish island of Gotland.
A senior NATO official said over 200 hybrid incidents were recorded this year, excluding cyberattacks.
The alliance said intelligence changes its assessment, which still sees no imminent Russian attack.

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