Russian sabotage Europe

UK military sites record about 340 drone incidents in year through August

Unknown drones are being spotted almost daily at or near UK Defense Ministry sites, raising concerns about growing threats from foreign states, The Independent reported on Sept. 18, citing data obtained through freedom of information requests.

20 September, 01:47 AM

Finnish security forces practice boarding and seizing ships in Baltic Sea

Finnish security forces conducted large-scale maritime exercises in the Baltic Sea, practicing the boarding and seizure of suspicious vessels to protect underwater infrastructure from potential sabotage, Reuters reported on September 17.

18 September, 09:03 AM

Russian Embassy network in Italy may have recruited saboteurs across Europe

Italy expelled two military attaches from the Russian Embassy in Rome in July 2026. Both were suspected of espionage, but a Russian intelligence network operating under diplomatic cover may be far broader, according to an investigation by Italian newspaper Il Riformista published on Sept. 17.

17 September, 06:10 PM

Von der Leyen warns of rising Russian threats, calls for EU emergency security protocol

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a European Security Council and an “emergency security protocol” similar to NATO’s Article 4 during an address to the European Parliament, warning that threats from Russia within the European Union are intensifying, The Guardian reported on September 16.

16 September, 01:54 PM

Russia is bringing its terror to the doorstep of the EU and NATO – Estonian FM

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called Russia a threat to all of Europe following a Russian drone strike on a train at the Polish-Ukrainian border, according to a statement he made on September 13.

14 September, 08:37 AM

Germany's last Russian consulate shutters early after Leipzig Airport drone incident

The Russian Consulate General in Bonn is shuttering its operations ahead of schedule following Berlin's decision to order its closure over a foiled drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Deutsche Welle reported on September 2.

2 September, 12:16 PM

U.S. officials tie Leipzig airport drone incident to Russian government

An explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian An-124 Ruslan cargo aircraft at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 5 was likely linked to the Russian government, U.S. officials familiar with intelligence assessments of the incident told The Wall Street Journal.

8 August, 12:57 PM

BBC links Russia to sabotage plot targeting property owned by UK PM Starmer

New evidence links Russia to a sabotage and disinformation campaign in Britain that included arson attacks on property and a car tied to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, BBC News reported on June 16.

16 June, 12:23 PM

Czech intelligence: Russia recruiting migrants to destabilize Europe

Russia is recruiting migrants to commit crimes across Europe in an effort to spread fear and erode public trust in governments, Czech intelligence has warned, Politico reported on July 10, citing the Czech Security Information Service’s 2024 annual report.

10 July 2025, 06:55 PM

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