A drone incident at a German military base hosting Ukrainian troops is part of a broader pattern of thousands of unexplained flights over defense facilities this year, which authorities suspect may be linked to Russian hybrid operations.
Last week, a Russian tanker fired signal ammunition at a German army helicopter conducting surveillance in the Baltic Sea, escalating tensions in the region.
The new sanctions regime targets such threats as electoral interference, economic sabotage, disinformation, and cyber activities that undermine EU security and values.