Italy evacuates hundreds of schools after bomb threats; officials suspect hoax, cite hybrid warfare
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A coordinated wave of false bomb threats forced the evacuation of 312 schools across Italy, prompting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to convene a government meeting. The threats appear to be a hoax, but the scale and coordination suggest a deliberate disruption campaign. The incident raises concerns about the resilience of public institutions to such psychological operations, though no casualties or material damage have been reported.
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A coordinated campaign of mass email bomb threats has targeted hundreds of schools across Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, forcing widespread evacuations. While no explosives have been found and many threats are assessed as hoaxes, the cross-border coordination and scale suggest a deliberate disruption operation, with some authorities suspecting a link to Russian hybrid warfare tactics. The identity and true intent of the perpetrators, including a self-proclaimed 'Mikhail Andropov' from 'Vilayato of Misoginistán', remain unconfirmed.
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