Expert says Russia using illegal means in hybrid warfare against Europe

There are growing worries across Europe that recent hoax threats and cyber attacks may be part of a large-scale hybrid warfare campaign, France 24 reported.

Elisabeth Braw, a Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative, told France 24 that Russia aims to increase its power at the expense of European countries by waging a "dirty war" using illegal and unethical methods.

Braw explained that Russia employs these tactics because it expects Europe will not respond with similar means, giving Russia a strategic advantage in this conflict.

The expert's comments highlight ongoing concerns about the nature of modern conflicts involving cyber and information warfare targeting European nations.