Russia is putting lives across Europe at risk through a growing campaign of hybrid attacks, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday.
Speaking at a press conference alongside Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan in Brussels, Kallas said Europe had recently witnessed an increase in alleged Russian hybrid attacks, sabotage attempts and violations of European airspace.
“Europe has seen an increase in Russian hybrid attacks, attempts at sabotage and airspace violations in recent weeks,” Kallas told reporters. “Russian missiles and drones once again violated Moldova’s airspace over the weekend. And this is completely unacceptable.”
Her comments came after Moldova reported that Russian drones had crossed its airspace during a major Russian aerial assault on Ukraine.
On September 30, Russia launched a large-scale wave of airstrikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting energy facilities and surrounding infrastructure in Kyiv and other regions. Moldovan authorities said three drones crossed into the country’s airspace that day.
Germany has also raised concerns over what its authorities describe as an increase in Russian hybrid activity. Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned last week that Germany was facing more hybrid attacks attributed to Russia, while reaffirming Berlin’s support for Ukraine ahead of the winter.
German authorities have repeatedly accused Moscow of conducting a broader campaign involving drone activity and cyberattacks, including allegations linking Russia to a drone incident at Leipzig Airport in August.
Moscow has rejected accusations from Western governments and intelligence services that it is responsible for such attacks.
