Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Denmark Warns Russia Could Strike NATO Member Within Months
Denmark’s intelligence agency is watching Russia closely.
It says Russia might attack a country that belongs to NATO within a few months.
The agency says this danger is still low, but it is increasing.
A possible attack could involve only a small number of soldiers.
Some soldiers might not wear symbols showing which country they belong to.
Russia could also use missiles or other long-range weapons.
Those weapons might target infrastructure that helps Ukraine.
The warning does not say that an attack will definitely happen.
Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service says the risk of a Russian strike on a NATO member is low but growing.
The assessment says such an attack could occur within months.
Russia might deploy a small number of troops, potentially without insignia, into a neighboring country.
Russia could also use long-range weapons against infrastructure supporting Ukraine.
The warning was issued Thursday by Denmark’s intelligence agency.
- Who
- Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service and Russia are central to the warning; a NATO member could be targeted.
- What
- The Danish intelligence agency warned that Russia might carry out a limited military strike against a NATO member.
- When
- The warning was issued Thursday, and the assessment says an attack could occur within months.
- Where
- The possible strike could occur in a neighboring country or target infrastructure supporting Ukraine.
- Why
- The agency says the danger is low but growing and could involve Russian troops or long-range weapons.
- Assessing agency
- Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS)
- Risk level
- Low but growing
- Potential timing
- Within months
- Possible target
- A NATO member
- Possible ground operation
- A small number of Russian troops, potentially without insignia
- Possible weapons
- Long-range weapons
- Possible infrastructure target
- Infrastructure supporting Ukraine