European intelligence warns of Russian sabotage as Leipzig bomb probe continues

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Posted Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-24-0000
European intelligence warns of Russian sabotage as Leipzig bomb probe continues
Photo: Corriere della Sera

European nations maintain high security alerts following warnings of potential Russian sabotage and new developments in the Leipzig Airport investigation.

European nations remain on high alert following intelligence warnings and ongoing investigations into suspected Russian hybrid operations. Danish intelligence officials cautioned that Moscow is preparing sabotage campaigns against domestic industrial targets, prompting heightened security measures across the region.

Simultaneously, German authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow—a Russian national holding Latvian documentation and a Belarusian with Russian papers—in connection with explosive devices found at Leipzig Airport. Italian security officials disputed media reports suggesting the Belarusian suspect had traveled through Italy.

In response to growing hybrid threats, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared, "we will not tolerate attacks on EU soil".

Meanwhile, conflict escalates on the front lines as Russian forces launched a coordinated campaign against Ukraine's energy grid, while Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to import fuel.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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