In recent years, Poland has experienced a range of provocations attributed to Russia, including railway sabotage, arson, and drone incursions. The latest and most serious were cyberattacks on December 29, 2025, targeting 30 Polish energy facilities amid plunging temperatures, nearly causing a large-scale blackout. Evidence suggests involvement of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), indicating a new escalation in Russia’s digital sabotage campaign extending beyond Ukraine to neighboring Europe. This operation underscores the intensifying hybrid warfare tactics by Russia against Poland, disrupting critical infrastructure and threatening energy security during a vulnerable period. The attacks mark a concerning escalation of Russia’s covert operations across the region.
Category: Cyber & Information Warfare
Subcategory: Cyber Attacks
Incident Type: Attacks on critical infrastructure (energy, transport, hospitals)
Country: Poland
Source report: www.economist.com/europe/20…
