EU Chief Accuses Russia of Using Drone Incidents to Destabilize Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Russia of deliberately attempting to weaken European democracies through targeted drone operations. Speaking about recent incidents in the Baltic states, von der Leyen said the operations reveal vulnerabilities in the continent's defense systems. The European Union's executive leader characterized the drone activities as part of a broader Russian strategy to destabilize European nations, highlighting concerns about Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics against EU member states in the strategically important Baltic region.