EU warns of Russian hybrid threats as Moscow targets Ukrainian energy grid
EU officials warn of Russian hybrid operations as German and Danish authorities report sabotage threats, while Moscow plans strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
European Union officials and intelligence services have raised alerts regarding Russian hybrid operations following several security incidents across Europe. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed that the bloc "will not tolerate attacks on EU territory" and remains prepared to act.
The warning coincides with Danish intelligence reports alleging Moscow is preparing sabotage against domestic industrial sites. Meanwhile, German authorities identified two suspects—a Russian national with a Latvian passport and a Belarusian national—linked to an explosive drone discovered at Leipzig airport.
Concurrently, Russian forces executed a third consecutive night of drone strikes on Kyiv. Moscow's defense ministry subsequently announced plans for large-scale attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, framing the upcoming campaign as retaliation for recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
Sources
- ANSA — Nuovi raid russi su Kiev, 'pronti a massicci attacchi contro settori energetici ucraini'
- Corriere della Sera — Guerra Ucraina-Russia, le notizie in diretta | Von der Leyen: «Non tolleriamo attacchi sul suolo Ue, pronti a rispondere». Droni esplosivi a Lipsia: identificati due sospetti, entrambi legati a Mosca
- La Repubblica — Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Gli 007 della Danimarca: “Mosca pronta a sabotare nostre industrie”
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