German General Warns of Escalating Russian Threats to National Security

Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank highlights cyberattacks, sabotage, and espionage as Germany faces a strategic confrontation with Russia.

Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, head of the Bundeswehr's new Operational Command, states Germany is no longer at peace due to growing Russian disruptions.
Key threats include cyberattacks, espionage, drone incursions, and sabotage, including repeated damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.
The Operational Command, fully operational by April, will unify Germany's defense efforts, including disaster relief, special forces operations, and national defense planning.
Sollfrank emphasizes the need for effective, not just economical, defense strategies, warning against underestimating Russia's testing of Germany's response mechanisms.
The general calls for heightened awareness as public and political cohesion are tested, stressing that Germany remains resolute in defending against any form of aggression.