On October 7, 2025, the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) publicly declared that Russia is engaged in a hybrid war against NATO and Denmark. The report defines hybrid war as a mix of political, economic, informational, and military measures used to weaken opponents without direct large-scale conflict. Russian provocations detailed include drone overflights of Poland and Denmark, harassment of NATO naval vessels in the Baltic Sea, and sabotage activities. The DDIS also uncovered operations by pro-Russian sabotage groups across Europe with high probability of ongoing sabotage efforts following exposed networks in 2024. Cyber-attacks are considered a medium-level threat, including attacks on Danish water utilities causing outages and Russian-aligned hackers disrupting Danish government and corporate targets. The assessment highlights Russia’s strategic aim to prepare for war without triggering NATO’s collective defense clause, Article 5, by pushing hybrid tactics to their limits. The agency sees no current direct military threat to Denmark but stresses Russia is expanding its military capabilities. The report underscores the ongoing information warfare aimed at sowing discord among NATO allies and shaping public opinion in Europe and the West.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Conventional Military Pressure
Incident Type: Airspace violations
Country: Denmark
Source report: nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz…
