Putin’s Hybrid Warfare: Why UK’s MI5 is More Concerned Than During the Cold War | FP Explains

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Oct 18, 2026  #Russia #MI5 #HybridWarfare

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Is the UK preparing for a new kind of war with Russia?
MI5 says threats from hostile states have quadrupled over the past decade, with Russia identified as the UK’s biggest state threat. From cyber-attacks and sabotage to criminal proxies, drones and AI-powered threats, Britain is preparing for attacks that may never look like conventional warfare.
So how is the UK preparing? And could Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy push Europe into a wider security confrontation? We explain.