WorldPublished: 2 September 2026 at 20:28

Von der Leyen warns Russia’s attempts to attack infrastructure will intensify

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Russian attempts to attack infrastructure in Europe will intensify, aiming to intimidate the public and reduce support for Ukraine.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Wednesday that Russian attempts to attack infrastructure in Europe will become more intense.

She stressed that Europeans must understand this development. According to her, such attempts are intended to intimidate the public and make European countries reduce their support for Ukraine.

The remarks were made on Wednesday.

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