Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inMaroosha MuzaffarThursday 22 October 2026 16:35 BSTRelated: Trump reacts to Witkoff comments on Putin being 'a humanitarian'Germany's military has officially raised its assessment of the threat of Russian sabotage against its personnel and facilities to "significant", marking the second-highest threat level for the first time.The escalation follows recent security incidents, including the discovery of an explosive-laden drone near Wunstorf air base in September and a suspected drone attack attempt at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August.A defence ministry spokesperson confirmed the overall threat facing the armed forces, amid heightened European concerns over Russian cyberattacks, disruption, and covert operations.The warning aligns with recent statements from foreign intelligence chief Martin Jaeger, who alerted that Germany is in a "shadow war" with Russia and risks being drawn into an active military conflict.Similar threats have been reported by other European allies, with Denmark and Lithuania noting suspected Russian-linked attempts to target infrastructure and companies involved in supporting Ukraine.In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Trump ‘should talk about Putin the way he talks about me’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in