Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 102651

Russia: Hybrid Warfare

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of hybrid threats from the Russian Federation on defence policy.

Answer

Al Carns
The Strategic Defence Review highlights the breadth and depth of threats posed by hybrid activity. Russia remains the most pressing and immediate threat and it seeks to take advantage of the difficulty of attributing hybrid attacks through covert methods ...
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