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EU warns of Russia’s planned sabotage in Europe amid fresh Ukrainian attacks

Kaja Kallas said intelligence shows Moscow is preparing further sabotage in Europe, following a Russian aerial bomb that injured 15 in Kharkiv.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:10:05 GMT

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told a meeting of EU defence ministers in Brussels that intelligence indicates Russia is planning further sabotage acts across Europe. She said the aim is to "divide our society" and "intimidate our societies into refraining to help Ukraine". The warning comes after a Russian guided aerial bomb struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 15 people, including children, according to Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov.

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "terrorising" Ukrainians after the bomb and other attacks, including a market set on fire and schools targeted. He said the choice of targets would be called terrorism and that Russia has no military objective in these acts.

In Poland, officials are urging civil preparedness. Miroslaw Sokal, head of resident safety for Lublin, said communities near the Ukrainian border are still learning how to respond to air threats. Dorohusk mayor Sawa noted that many residents live in houses with basements, the safest place during an air attack, but some, like an elderly woman in her 80s, have no suitable shelter.

Key facts

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned of Russia planning sabotage acts in Europe (independent.co.uk)
A Russian guided aerial bomb struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 15, including children (independent.co.uk)
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of terrorising Ukrainians after the attack (independent.co.uk)
Polish officials are urging civil preparedness for potential air threats (independent.co.uk)

Background

The warning follows earlier Felo coverage of Russian drone strikes near the Polish border and the ongoing escalation of attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. The EU’s alert is part of a broader pattern of European intelligence warnings about Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics.

Timeline

2026-09-13 — Russian drone struck Ukrainian train near Polish border
2026-09-20 — European spy chiefs warned of imminent Russian attack on NATO
2026-09-27 — Russian strikes killed civilians in Ukraine

Why it matters

The EU’s warning signals a potential escalation of Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics beyond the front line, raising concerns about security for European states and the resilience of civil defence systems.