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UK urged to boost defenses against reckless Russian hybrid attacks
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- Lord Ricketts (former national security adviser) warned the UK to strengthen protection against Russian hybrid attacks.
- He urged more spending on defence, energy, transport and air-traffic-control resilience.
- Ricketts said hybrid attacks are becoming more reckless, dangerous and could kill civilians.
- Sir Kevin McCallum (MI5 chief) said state threats have quadrupled, driven by Russia and Iran.
- Ricketts claimed President Vladimir Putin aims to break morale in Ukraine and across Europe.