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French intelligence services are reportedly considering autumn 2027 as a possible timeframe for major Russian attacks, bringing forward an earlier scenario that had pointed to 2030, France Télévisions reported Saturday.
The broadcaster cited a confidential note saying strategic infrastructure could be among potential targets, including power plants, electricity grids, railways, telecommunications networks and drinking water facilities.
Alain Christienne, a former deputy director of French military intelligence, told France Televisions that a hypothetical attack could involve an explosives-carrying drone targeting a French defense industry site.
He said establishing Russia’s responsibility for such an attack could be difficult and added that France cannot currently fully protect against that type of scenario.
The report came after French President Emmanuel Macron held a confidential meeting Friday with presidential candidates and political party leaders to discuss what he described as an intensifying Russian hybrid threat against France and Europe.
Macron said the government would prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive sites in France’s defense industrial and technological base from drone and cyberattacks.
The government has also instructed prefects to establish security and defense teams bringing together local police, intelligence services, the military, education authorities, businesses and emergency services.
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