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March 18, 2026

Countering 56 countries waging terror: remarks by Russia's top security official

Sergey Shoigu said that amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the threat of terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure is becoming "even more imminent and widespread"

Countering 56 countries waging terror: remarks by Russia's top security official

TL;DR

  • Russia must coordinate efforts to counter terrorist attacks and sabotage from 56 countries.
  • The number of terrorist attacks in Russia has sharply increased, with 1,830 recorded in 2025, a 40% rise from 2024.
  • Airstrikes against Russian infrastructure nearly quadrupled last year, with over 23,000 attacks in 2025.
  • The threat of attacks on critical infrastructure is intensifying due to Middle East tensions.
  • Underestimating threats and delaying vulnerability elimination could have tragic consequences.
  • The Urals region, once safe, is now within the threat zone.
  • The enemy uses information and psychological tactics, including via the internet, to influence the population.
  • President Putin is focusing on critical infrastructure security.

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