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Sweden convenes its National Security Council after Germany formally blames Russia for the Leipzig drone incident, as a wave of sabotage targets European defence sites. Meanwhile, a Russian drone strike near the Polish border endangers Western officials traveling from Kyiv, underscoring a coordinated hybrid campaign to undermine support for Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte met on 2 September to confront rising Russian hybrid threats. Days later, a Russian frigate fired flares at a Danish helicopter and a drone was shot down over Lithuania. Von der Leyen called the incidents part of a broader pattern of aggression.
Sweden convened its National Security Council after Germany blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig Airport carrying explosives. Prime Minister Kristersson said the incident is part of Russia's increasingly reckless hybrid campaign to undermine European support for Ukraine. This comes as Germany records over 165 suspected sabotage acts in 2026.