Kallas calls Leipzig drone attack 'state-sponsored terrorism'
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has described a drone attack in Leipzig, Germany, as "state-sponsored terrorism," as Berlin hardens its stance toward suspected sabotage linked to Kremlin operatives.
The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, has publicly labeled a recent drone attack in the German city of Leipzig as "state-sponsored terrorism." The remark signals that Brussels is taking an increasingly firm position on incidents suspected of involving Russian state actors on European soil.
Kallas's assessment comes as concern grows in Germany over suspected sabotage potentially carried out by operatives linked to the Kremlin. Separately, a senior German defense industry executive, Stefan Thumann, recently stated publicly that "Germany and Russia are at war" — a warning that coincides with Berlin's move to take a tougher stance on suspicious incidents, including possible acts of sabotage.
Neither Kallas's office nor German authorities have released further details about the Leipzig incident itself, such as its timing, target, or possible casualties. Still, the fact that a senior EU official has directly linked the attack to terrorism and state sponsorship reflects growing unease within the European Union over hybrid threats targeting the infrastructure and security of member states.
The episode fits into a broader pattern in which European countries have increasingly and publicly blamed Russia for drone incidents and other destabilizing actions affecting several EU and NATO members.
