French presidential candidate Attal targeted by Russian interference, French security notified

Published Aug 5, 03:38 PM UTC

On August 5, 2026, Gabriel Attal, presidential candidate and secretary general of the Renaissance party, was reported to be the target of Russian interference operations, according to his entourage. The French Secretariat General for Defense and National Security informed Attal's team of external interference originating from Russia and bodies linked to the Russian central power. The operation was described as 'barely visible,' with only a few thousand views. This follows similar online destabilization operations targeting other presidential candidates, including Edouard Philippe of Horizons and probable left-wing candidate Raphaël Glucksmann. The incidents occur eight months before the first round of the 2027 French presidential election, highlighting ongoing concerns about foreign interference in French democratic processes.

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