Hybrid warfare is no longer peripheral but central to Moscow’s military doctrine, explains Heligan Group, as sabotage, infrastructure attacks and election interference escalate across Europe.

As much of the strategic debate in recent years has centred on the long-term challenge posed by China, Russia now represents the most immediate and proximal threat to UK and European security, according to a new Primer from Heligan Group. Moscow’s systematic use of hybrid warfare - known in Russian doctrine as “new generation warfare” - is already reshaping the security environment, often below the threshold of conventional armed conflict.

Will Ashford-Brown, Director of Strategic Insights, Heligan Group

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Posted On Monday, 23 February 2026 18:37

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