EU warns Russia over hybrid threats as sabotage alerts rise across Europe

European officials have raised alerts over Russian hybrid warfare, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warning that hostile actions on EU soil will not be tolerated.
European leaders and intelligence agencies are on high alert following rising threats of Russian hybrid warfare across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Brussels will not tolerate hostile actions within member states, asserting, "Non tolleriamo attacchi sul suolo Ue, pronti a rispondere."
The warning comes as German authorities identified two suspects linked to an explosive device at Leipzig Airport, and Danish intelligence cautioned that Moscow is preparing to target domestic industrial facilities. Meanwhile, Russia announced a renewed campaign against Ukraine's energy network, while Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have forced Moscow to import fuel from foreign suppliers. Italian security officials clarified that one suspect holding an Italian Schengen visa had not transited through Italy, disputing earlier German press reports.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
Sources
- 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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