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Macron Orders Plan to Protect France's Critical Infrastructure Against 'Russian Hybrid Attacks'
On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron ordered the government to prepare a plan protecting critical infrastructure and defense sites from Russian drone and cyberattacks, citing an "intensified" hybrid threat.
Officials describe recent provocations as "shadow operations," including drone flights and cyberattacks intended to intimidate European nations into reducing military support for Ukraine.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez mobilized state services to increase vigilance, while authorities monitor risks similar to an alleged state-sponsored drone attack on Leipzig airport last month.
Macron also announced France will host a G7 meeting in the coming weeks to coordinate energy crisis responses and consider options to unlock strategic gas reserves.
Asserting "we are not intimidated," Macron vowed these provocations will not go unanswered while maintaining Europe's security depends on continued support for Ukraine against Russia.
According to a French publication, President Macron of France has given the Government the task of developing a plan that will protect the country's key targets from drone strikes and cyber attacks.