Macron orders plan to protect against Russian hybrid attacks

19.09.2026 15:04 HotInfo

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday, September 18, that he had ordered the government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure, the defense industry, and technological facilities against Russian hybrid operations. He stated that the threat against France and Europe has increased in recent weeks. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗

Macron met with presidential candidates and political party leaders at the Élysée Palace. At the meeting, he presented them with an assessment of the international situation and the growing risk of hybrid warfare. The meeting was held behind closed doors. Le Monde ↗

According to the president, hybrid operations include activities aimed at intimidating European countries and discouraging them from supporting Ukraine. Macron also warned of an increase in incidents in Europe, noting that some, according to him, came close to the borders of the European Union. SITA ↗

The measures are to include strengthening the protection of strategic sites in France. Starting next week, prefects are to set up security and defense staffs to protect potential targets, including facilities threatened by drone overflights. Le Figaro ↗

Macron declared that Russian hybrid attacks will not go unanswered. France is thus preparing more concrete security measures at a time when Paris is speaking of a deteriorating security environment in Europe. El Pais ↗