From April to October 2026, at least 52 hybrid incidents from the Russian Federation and Belarus were recorded in EU countries and neighboring countries. The main targets of the attacks were logistics hubs, critical infrastructure facilities and defense plants. Most of these incidents took place in Poland. The Kremlin actively attracts disposable agents for sabotage. Belarus continues to exert pressure on the border: for half a year, Polish border guards recorded about 250 illegal crossing attempts, and weather balloons flew towards Lithuania from Belarus, due to which the Vilnius airport was closed. Pravda Gershchenko / Send content / X / Bluesky / Telegram / Threads.

From April to October 2026, at least 52 hybrid incidents from the Russian Federation and Belarus were recorded in EU countries and neighboring countries. The main targets of the attacks were logistics hubs, critical infrastructure facilities and defense plants. Most of these incidents took place in Poland. The Kremlin actively attracts disposable agents for sabotage. Belarus continues to exert pressure on the border: for half a year, Polish border guards recorded about 250 illegal crossing attempts, and weather balloons flew towards Lithuania from Belarus, due to which the Vilnius airport was closed. Pravda Gershchenko / Send content / X / Bluesky / Telegram / Threads.