Russia escalates hybrid attacks in Europe, probing NATO red lines

Russia is intensifying hybrid warfare in Europe, including drone attacks on a cargo plane in Leipzig, sabotage at ammunition factories, and maritime incidents, deliberately testing NATO's response thresholds. The escalation raises the risk of an Article 5 invocation if an attack on German soil succeeds, though the likelihood of such a trigger remains uncertain. This marks a notable uptick in Russian covert operations against NATO members, signaling a more aggressive posture.