EU classifies failed German attack attributed to Russia as terrorism
The European Union has qualified the alleged Russian hybrid attack in Germany as terrorism. Portugal summoned the Russian ambassador and the EU is preparing a "strong" response.
EU invokes terrorism following failed German attack linked to Russia
The European Union classified the failed attack in Germany attributed to Russia as terrorism, according to Google News PT, which aggregates coverage from several Portuguese and Brazilian media outlets on the incident.
Germany accused Moscow of perpetrating a "hybrid attack" with a drone at a German airport. Following this accusation, Portugal summoned the Russian ambassador, joining other Member States that took similar diplomatic measures.
European leaders expressed solidarity with Berlin and the European Union announced it was preparing a response described as "strong". Brussels also summoned the Russian ambassador for clarification.
The incident fits the pattern of operations that Western governments have attributed to Russian intelligence services on European soil, involving sabotage and covert actions. The German authorities did not disclose additional details about the damage caused or any potential casualties resulting from the drone attack.
Source: Google News PT