European security agencies raise alerts following Russian sabotage warnings

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Posted Sep 19, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-19-0630
European security agencies raise alerts following Russian sabotage warnings
Photo: Corriere della Sera

European security agencies have heightened alert levels following warnings from Danish intelligence regarding potential Russian industrial sabotage against domestic infrastructure.

European security agencies have heightened alert levels following warnings from Danish intelligence regarding potential Russian industrial sabotage across domestic infrastructure. The development coincides with ongoing investigations into explosive devices discovered at Leipzig airport, where authorities identified two suspects tied to Moscow, including a Russian national holding a Latvian passport and a Belarusian national possessing Russian documentation. Reports indicate the Belarusian suspect obtained an Italian Schengen visa, though security officials confirmed he did not transit through Italy.

Concurrently, Moscow launched a fresh offensive targeting Ukrainian energy networks in retaliation for Kyiv's drone strikes on Russian oil refineries. Addressing the surge in hybrid threats across the continent, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, "We will not tolerate attacks on EU soil, ready to respond."

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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