Russia Targets European Satellites and Undersea Cables in Hybrid Warfare

• European officials suspect Russian 'inspector' satellites, Luch-1 and Luch-2, are intercepting communications from key European geostationary satellites.
• The Luch series has made repeated close approaches to European satellites since 2023, potentially collecting unencrypted command data.
• This activity is part of Russia's 'hybrid warfare,' aiming to gather intelligence and assess vulnerabilities for future disruption.
• Many older European satellites lack modern encryption, making them susceptible to spying and potential manipulation.
• Russia is also accused of targeting undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic and North Seas, using 'grey zone' tactics to disrupt global data traffic.