European nations heighten security following Russian sabotage warnings
European Union leadership and intelligence agencies have warned of increasing Russian hybrid threats and sabotage campaigns across Europe.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed that "we will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" as European nations heighten security against potential Russian hybrid threats.
The statement follows Danish intelligence warnings that Moscow is preparing sabotage campaigns targeting domestic industrial facilities. Meanwhile, German investigators identified two suspects linked to explosive devices discovered at Leipzig Airport: a Russian national holding Latvian documentation and a Belarusian citizen with Russian papers. Italian security sources subsequently rejected media claims that the Belarusian suspect had entered the Schengen zone via Italy.
Concurrently, military actions continue on the front lines. The Russian Defense Ministry announced a dedicated campaign aimed at crippling Ukraine's energy grid, while Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have disrupted domestic fuel supplies, compelling Moscow to procure fuel internationally.
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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