European nations raise alert over Russian hybrid threats and energy strikes

European security agencies have heightened alert levels following warnings from Danish intelligence regarding potential Russian sabotage targeting domestic industries. In Germany, authorities identified two suspects linked to explosive devices at Leipzig airport: a Russian national holding a Latvian passport and a Belarusian citizen with Russian documentation. Italian security officials confirmed that while the Belarusian suspect acquired an Italian Schengen visa, he did not travel through Italy.

Concurrently, military hostilities between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate. Russia's defense ministry launched a targeted campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The strikes follow persistent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and storage facilities, which disrupted local fuel supplies and compelled Moscow to purchase petroleum from abroad.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.