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#1 Germany Sees Russian Covert Attacks as Prelude to Wider Conflict

Jan 6 2026 // Russia is intensifying covert attacks on key infrastructure in Germany in a campaign of hybrid warfare that Berlin views as a possible prelude to a wider conflict, according to a military document obtained by Bloomberg.As...

#2 Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Utility That Left Houses Without Water

Dec 22 2025 // Russia carried out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in Denmark in 2024 and 2025, Danish authorities say in a new assessment published this week describing new cases not previously reported.Moscow was...

#3 US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker and Another Tied to Venezuela

Jan 7 2026 // The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and...

#4 Russian-Bound Tanker Hit by Drone in Black Sea, Maritime Sources Say

Jan 9 2026 // A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance and divert from its course, according to a notice by Lloyd’s List Intelligence and a...

#5 Dark Fleet Seeking Russian Protection as US Seizes Oil Tankers

Jan 15 2026 // The dark fleet of tankers shipping illicit oil around the world is rushing to seek the perceived protection of the Russian flag after the US started seizing vessels involved in the Venezuelan trade.At least 26 ships have...

#6 Polish Premier Blames Russia for Cyberattack on Energy Facilties

Jan 16 2026 // Poland fought off a wave of cyber threats from Russia which targeted its energy infrastructure in December, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.A series of attacks in the last days of the month hit two power plants and...

#7 Finnish Police Release Russia-Linked Ship Held in Cable Sabotage Case

Jan 12 2026 // Finnish police said on Monday they had lifted the seizure of a ship which had been held on suspicion of sabotaging an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estonia across the Gulf of Finland, although the...