Is migration being used as a weapon by Russia? Numbers are rising again in the Baltic states

Friday, Aug 7, 2026

Der Standard

Russian hybrid warfare uses migration as a weapon, increasing border incidents in the Baltics and Ceuta.

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Russian forces are reportedly using social media to escalate the crisis in Ceuta as part of a hybrid war against Europe, which may also involve an explosive drone found near Ukrainian transport planes at Leipzig airport. Meanwhile, migration is being viewed as a weapon by Russia, with increasing attempted border crossings recorded in Latvia and security forces discovering a tunnel under the fence in Lithuania along the border with Belarus.

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