French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure against drone and cyberattacks PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he had asked his government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure, including sensitive defense industry sites, against drone attacks and cyberattacks amid what he described as an intensifying Russian hybrid threat. Macron specifically cited drone attacks and cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. The European Union describes Russian hybrid activities as including sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and interference in democratic processes.
Macron warned that the attacks would not go unanswered and accused Moscow of trying to intimidate Europeans into weakening their support for Ukraine. Macron also said he would convene a Group of Seven meeting in the coming weeks to coordinate the response to the energy crisis. He linked surging energy prices to the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Macron acknowledged the strain of rising energy costs on households, saying, “The situation is very difficult and distressing for many families.” 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events
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