How is Europe dealing with ‘hybrid war’?

There are multiple attacks on multiple fronts, but no one is calling it “war”. Europe says it is facing wide-ranging attacks, from explosive-laden drones and sabotage to political meddling and cyber targeting. It blames Russia as its war with Ukraine drags on.

But Russia denies the allegations. So how is a “hybrid war” different from military conflict? And how do countries fight back?

Patrick Bury – Defence and security specialist at the University of Bath Pavel Felgenhauer – Russian defence and foreign policy analyst Wolfgang Pusztai – Security policy and defence analyst