Poland
Polish SIM Cards Found in Russian Drones as Probe Closes
Polish prosecutors have closed their investigation into the 2025 Russian drone incursion. Investigators found Polish SIM cards but could not identify those responsible.
Germany
German Intelligence Warns Russia’s ‘Shadow War’ Is Entering More Dangerous Phase
Germany’s intelligence chiefs warn that Russia’s espionage, sabotage and hybrid operations are entering a more dangerous phase, increasing the risk of direct confrontation.
Lithuania
NATO Fighters Scrambled After Unidentified Contact Near Vilnius
Lithuania scrambled NATO jets and restricted Vilnius Airport airspace after an unidentified radar contact. A subsequent search found no suspicious objects.
Moldova
Russian Geran-4 Drone Explodes in Moldova After Airspace Incursion
A suspected Russian Geran-4 drone exploded near a road in Moldova's Orhei district as three UAVs violated the country's airspace on September 30.
Intelligence
US, Lithuanian Intelligence Warn Kasparov of Assassination Threat
Garry Kasparov says US and Lithuanian security services warned him of threats as federal prosecutors pursue an alleged Russian assassination network.
Estonia
Estonia Says Russian Security Services Ordered Arson Attack on Milrem Robotics
Estonia says an August arson attack targeting Milrem Robotics in Tallinn was a commissioned sabotage operation linked to Russian security services. Three suspects are in custody.
Romania
Aerial Target Enters Romanian Airspace as Spanish F-18s Scramble Near Ukraine Border
Romanian authorities tracked an unidentified aerial target inside national airspace near the Ukrainian border overnight, prompting Spanish F-18 fighters and a Romanian military helicopter to scramble.
Russia
European Intelligence Warns Russian Hybrid Threat Is Rising
Czech, Latvian and Swedish intelligence assessments point to rising Russian sabotage, cyber and influence activity across Europe, while differing on escalation risks.
Poland
Poland Links Russian Sabotage Network to Wider Europe Plot
Poland says its investigation into Russian-linked sabotage is part of a wider network using foreign recruits for arson and reconnaissance across Europe.
OSINT
OSINT Researchers Trace GRU-Linked Information Operation Targeting the Baltics
DFRLab researchers mapped a Storm-1516 operation targeting the Baltic states, uncovering cloned news sites, fabricated NATO stories and a multilingual amplification network spanning X, Telegram and other platforms.
Russia
EU Russia Sanctions Deal Stalls as France Backs Removing Usmanov
EU ambassadors extended Russia sanctions for only seven days after failing to agree on a longer renewal, with France and Slovakia pushing to remove billionaire Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list.
Poland
Poland Recovers Suspected New Russian Gerbera Drone From Baltic Sea
Polish forces recovered a suspected new variant of Russia’s Gerbera military drone from the Baltic Sea near Jarosławiec, with investigators now examining the aircraft’s systems and configuration.