Russia–NATO flank: latest events
5 events since 12 Oct 2026, across Germany, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland. Last update 14 Oct 2026, 09:24 UTC.
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Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after drone strikes on Black Sea ships
On Tuesday, drones hit merchant vessels in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. One crew member was rescued, and Sofia summoned Moscow's envoy. The same day, the head of MI5 warned of escalating hybrid threats from Iran and Russia on British soil, including sabotage, surveillance and plots. On Wednesday, a Ukrainian special forces officer, Serhii Kuznetsov, went on trial in Hamburg over the 2022 Nord Stream blasts, which he denies taking part in.
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14 Oct 2026
13 Oct 2026
- MI5 warns of escalating hybrid threats from Iran and Russia on British soil 13 Oct 2026 · Hybrid & cyber · impact 1 · London, United Kingdom
- Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after more Black Sea drone strikes on ships 13 Oct 2026 · Maritime · impact 3 · ≈ Black Sea, off Bulgaria
- Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with Russia 13 Oct 2026 · Diplomacy · impact 1 · Bratislava, Slovakia
12 Oct 2026
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