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Kallas Says Russian Hybrid Attacks Put European Lives at Risk
Kaja Kallas, a senior European Union official, said Russian actions are putting people across Europe at risk.
She pointed to reports of Russian missiles and drones entering Moldova’s airspace.
Moldova’s defence ministry said three drones crossed its airspace that day.
The report also describes a major Russian attack on energy facilities in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned about more hybrid attacks in Germany.
These attacks can include things such as drones and cyberattacks, according to the report.
Western governments have accused Russia of carrying out such actions.
Russia has rejected those accusations.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russian hybrid attacks and sabotage attempts are putting lives at risk across Europe.
Kallas said Russian missiles and drones violated Moldovan airspace over the weekend.
Moldova’s defence ministry said three drones crossed into its airspace that day.
The report says Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s energy facilities on September 30.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of more hybrid attacks; Moscow has rejected Western allegations.
- Who
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, alongside Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, spoke about alleged Russian hybrid attacks.
- What
- Kallas said Russian hybrid attacks, sabotage attempts and airspace violations are putting lives at risk across Europe.
- Where
- At a news briefing in Brussels; reported incidents involved Moldova, Ukraine and Germany.
- When
- Kallas made the remarks on Monday, October 5; the report also refers to events on September 30 and the preceding weekend.
- Why
- Kallas condemned reported airspace violations and a rise in hybrid attacks and sabotage attempts.
Western officials
Moscow
Responsibility for hybrid attacks
Western officials
Kaja Kallas and German authorities described a rise in Russian hybrid attacks and sabotage attempts; German authorities have also accused Moscow of involvement in an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport.
Moscow
Moscow has rejected accusations from Western governments and intelligence services.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief
- Briefing
- Brussels, alongside Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan
- Moldovan airspace
- Moldova’s defence ministry said three drones crossed into its airspace that day
- Ukraine attack
- A major combined attack on energy facilities was reported on September 30
- Germany
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of more hybrid attacks
- Russian response
- Moscow rejected accusations made by Western governments and intelligence services
Quotes
Kaja Kallas
EU foreign policy chief
“Europe has seen a spike in the Russian hybrid attacks and sabotage attempts and airspace violations in recent weeks. Russian missiles and drones violated Moldovan airspace again over the weekend. And this is completely unacceptable.”
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