🔴 Macron orders plan to protect France critical infrastructure against 'Russian hybrid attacks'

Cover image: French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the 2026 National Disability Conference in Bobigny, near Paris, France, Friday on September 4, 2026. © Firas Abdullah via AP

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said he had ordered measures to protect France's critical infrastructure and defence industry sites from "Russian hybrid attacks", adding that the threat from Moscow had intensified in recent weeks.

⁠France ​was threatened ​by Russian hybrid attacks in the ​past ‌few ⁠weeks, French ‌President Emmanuel Macron said on ⁠Friday.