Germany is preparing an extensive set of measures to strengthen its defense against drone attacks, cyber attacks, and other forms of sabotage attributed to Russia.
The plan comes after a failed drone attack attempt on a German airport last month, as reported by Bild and cited by Reuters.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that Russia's hybrid attacks have become a daily reality.
"These attacks will increase, but we can defend ourselves and protect ourselves," Dobrindt was quoted as saying by the publication.
Moscow has repeatedly denied conducting sabotage operations in Western Europe and has also rejected any involvement in the incident at the German airport. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Russia will respond to what it described as "anti-Russian actions."
According to Bild, citing the German Interior Ministry, authorities intend to expand the police's capabilities to combat drone threats. Anti-drone units with rapid deployment capabilities are planned to be stationed in several cities to protect the airspace above strategic transport infrastructures and government districts.
Companies managing critical infrastructures, such as energy providers and defense industry manufacturers, may also be legally authorized not only to detect drones but also to intervene to neutralize them.
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Another element of the plan is the establishment of a national "cyberdome" cyber protection shield. This is expected to rely on a network of digital sensors capable of detecting and countering cyber attack attempts.
The German government also plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence, biometric facial recognition systems, and video surveillance. Such technologies could be used, for example, in train stations to identify individuals suspected of preparing acts of sabotage.
The German Interior Ministry has not yet provided an official comment on the information published by Bild.