Berlin summons Russian ambassador amid rising hybrid attacks, including disinformation and cyberattacks, heightening tensions in Europe.

The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.

BERLIN, Dec 12 - Berlin has summoned Russia's ambassador over what it said was a huge increase in threatening hybrid activities including disinformation campaigns, espionage, cyberattacks ‍and ​attempted sabotage, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said ‍on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The German Foreign Ministry said it summoned the Russian ambassador Friday after accusing Moscow's military intelligence of a cyberattack on air traffic control and attempted election interference.

The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.

Germany on Friday accused Russia of a cyberattack targeting its air traffic control and spreading disinformation ahead of February's general election, charges dismissed by Russia as "absurd" and "baseless".

Germany said Friday it had summoned Moscow’s ambassador after it accused Russian-linked groups of hacking its air traffic control system and attempting to influence the 2024 general election. Dubbing such operations, including drone flights near European airports, as “hybrid attacks”, Berlin says it is planning coordinated countermeasures with EU partners. France24 correspondent Nick Holdsworth tells us the latest.

An official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference.

Germany said it summoned the Russian ambassador over the cyberoperations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Germany said Friday it had summoned Moscow’s ambassador after it accused Russian-linked groups of hacking its air traffic control system and attempting to influence the 2024 general election. Dubbing…