Macron orders protections for infrastructure, citing a growing Russian threat

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he had asked his government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure, including sensitive defense industry sites, against drone attacks and cyberattacks amid what he described as an intensifying Russian hybrid threat.

Macron orders protections for infrastructure, citing a growing Russian threat

TL;DR

  • France is preparing a plan to protect critical infrastructure.
  • The plan addresses drone and cyberattack threats.
  • Sensitive defense industry sites are included in the protection measures.
  • President Macron cited an intensifying Russian hybrid threat as the reason for this action.