Denmark’s FE warns of more severe Russian hybrid attacks
Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service says Russia may intensify hybrid attacks against Western and NATO countries in the coming months, while a full invasion of a NATO state remains unlikely but cannot be ruled out.
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What happened
Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service assesses that Russia could conduct more frequent hybrid attacks against Western and NATO countries in the coming months, with greater consequences for affected states than previously. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- FE: Rusland vil intensivere hybridkrig med hyppigere angrebpolitiken.dk · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
- FE-chef om russisk invasion af et Nato-land: »Det er usandsynligt, men vi kan ikke udelukke det«jyllands-posten.dk · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
FE assesses a low but rising risk that Russia could launch a limited military attack against one or more NATO countries bordering Russia. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- FE: Rusland vil intensivere hybridkrig med hyppigere angrebpolitiken.dk · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
FE chief Thomas Ahrenkiel says a full Russian invasion of a NATO country is unlikely, but cannot be excluded. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- FE: Rusland vil intensivere hybridkrig med hyppigere angrebpolitiken.dk · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
- FE-chef om russisk invasion af et Nato-land: »Det er usandsynligt, men vi kan ikke udelukke det«jyllands-posten.dk · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
FE estimates that Russia would need at least six months to prepare a full invasion of a NATO country. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- FE: Rusland vil intensivere hybridkrig med hyppigere angrebpolitiken.dk · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
- FE-chef om russisk invasion af et Nato-land: »Det er usandsynligt, men vi kan ikke udelukke det«jyllands-posten.dk · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
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- [2] FE-chef om russisk invasion af et Nato-land: »Det er usandsynligt, men vi kan ikke udelukke det«jyllands-posten.dkReferenced for: detail 1, detail 3, detail 4
- [1] FE: Rusland vil intensivere hybridkrig med hyppigere angrebpolitiken.dkReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
What this could mean for you
More incidents affecting public institutions, businesses or critical services could occur.
Hybrid attacks can impose operational and security burdens without a conventional invasion.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Russia must carry out the assessed increase in attacks.
Possible time frame: months, if those conditions hold.
Organisations could experience greater cyber-related disruption or defensive costs.
The assessment describes more frequent attacks against Western and NATO countries, but does not specify their methods.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The intensified campaign must include cyber operations affecting particular organisations.
Possible time frame: months, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
For your country
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
A confirmed attack causing significant disruption in a NATO country would make the warning more concrete.
A limited military attack against a NATO country bordering Russia would represent a major escalation.
Pressure eases if…
A sustained reduction in hostile incidents would weaken the basis for the projected intensification.
Diplomatic or security measures that prevent attacks from producing wider disruption could limit the practical impact.
Still unclear
The sources do not specify which countries, sectors or types of hybrid attacks would be targeted.
The assessment does not establish that a new attack has already occurred or that an invasion is being prepared.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (2)
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Det kan ikke længere udelukkes, at Rusland vil invadere et Nato-land, men det er usandsynligt, vurderer FE. Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste (FE) vurderer, at Rusland i de…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste holder torsdag kl. 11 pressemøde om truslen fra Rusland. Se med her. Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste (FE) vurderer, at Rusland i de kommende måneder vil…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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