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Germany Plans Legal Basis for Offensive Cyber Strikes, Sets Mid-December Drone-Defense Center

Officials cite mounting hybrid threats with possible links to a Russian 'shadow fleet'.

Overview

  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says the government will seek authority to disrupt or destroy attackers’ servers, software and infrastructure located abroad.
  • Berlin will stand up a national drone-defense center by mid-December to coordinate Bundespolizei, the BKA and state police.
  • Authorities report repeated drone sightings over critical sites in Europe and indicate some flights may have been launched from Russia’s so‑called shadow fleet.
  • Dobrindt describes the situation as a stress test for state resilience and signals that removing security‑relevant foreign components from critical infrastructure remains an option.
  • Coalition figures voice support for clearer rules and oversight, while Greens and Left leaders warn that offensive cyber measures could violate constitutional and international law.