Mass Bomb Threats Disrupt Italy, France; Russia Suspected
Published 10 h ago10 sourcesEvidence: Reported
A wave of bomb threats and cyberattacks across Europe has targeted schools, maximizing fear and media attention at low cost, according to intelligence expert Daniele Garofalo. The perpetrators remain unidentified, and the scale and coordination of the campaign are unclear. This matters because it signals a potential new pattern of hybrid threats against civilian infrastructure, straining security resources and public trust.
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A coordinated wave of mass email bomb threats has targeted thousands of schools across Italy, France, the UK (Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland), Ireland, and Bulgaria, disrupting education and Eurostar train services. Italian authorities, including PM Meloni, characterize these incidents as a 'hybrid warfare' or 'cyberattack' campaign aimed at sowing chaos and psychological warfare, with Russia suspected but unconfirmed. While most threats are assessed as hoaxes, the scale and cross-border coordination indicate a deliberate, state-sponsored or sophisticated actor.
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