Lyce · Hybrid Watch
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Training camp in Republika Srpska for drone and explosive device operatives linked to Russia.
A joint investigation uncovered that instructors connected to Russian private-military or hybrid-warfare networks had organised training for individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska) on drone operations, making explosive devices and crowd-control tactics. According to the report, some trainees carried drones, explosives-making manuals and equipment when arrested at the border in autumn 2024, following the training camp in BiH and Serbia. The geographic significance lies in the use of Bosnia’s territory — not just as a transit area, but as a location for training hybrid-warfare proxies tied to Russia’s strategic agenda in the Western Balkans. The dynamics show how Russia’s hybrid strategy may rely on training and proxy-mobilisation within Bosnia to plant latent capability, rather than overt military strikes, increasing risk over time. Because the attribution references Russian-connected instructors and their network, it aligns with your focus on Russian Federation operations, though direct physical sabotage or public attribution remains limited.
E/M/R/S scores
- EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
- MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
- RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
- SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed
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- Date
- 2025-02-28T23:00:00Z
A joint investigation uncovered that instructors connected to Russian private-military or hybrid-warfare networks had organised training for individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska) on drone operations, making explosive devices and crowd-control tactics. According to the report, some trainees carried drones, explosives-making manuals and equipment when arrested at the border in autumn 2024, following the training camp in BiH and Serbia. The geographic significance lies in the use of Bosnia’s territory — not just as a transit area, but as a location for training hybrid-warfare proxies tied to Russia’s strategic agenda in the Western Balkans. The dynamics show how Russia’s hybrid strategy may rely on training and proxy-mobilisation within Bosnia to plant latent capability, rather than overt military strikes, increasing risk over time. Because the attribution references Russian-connected instructors and their network, it aligns with your focus on Russian Federation operations, though direct physical sabotage or public attribution remains limited.