War in Ukraine: Air pressure extends to infrastructure and European airspace
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on each other’s infrastructure, in an aerial confrontation in which Moscow retains a marked advantage. Meanwhile, the Leipzig drone incident, attributed by Germany to Russia, has prompted strong European reactions.
The war between Russia and Ukraine is also being fought against infrastructure, with a recent increase in strikes aimed at weakening the opposing side’s economy and affecting populations. However, this confrontation remains deeply unbalanced in the air, according to an analysis published by Le Monde.
Ukraine is bearing a heavier cost in this war of attrition. It does not possess ballistic missiles and is facing growing difficulties in intercepting those fired at its territory. Russia, although made more vulnerable by Ukrainian attacks, therefore retains clear air superiority.
Leipzig: an incident condemned at European level
A drone incident at Leipzig airport at the beginning of August also placed hybrid warfare at the centre of European concerns. Germany attributed the episode to Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron saw it as a manifestation of Russian “interference” and the hybrid warfare waged by Moscow. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, for her part, denounced a “new escalation on European soil”, which she attributed to Russian agents.
Kyiv warns over Russian airspace
In this context, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned international bodies that Russian airspace was becoming “increasingly dangerous”. He linked the warning to increased military activity, against the backdrop of what he described as an escalation of Russian terror against Ukraine, and called for that airspace to be avoided.
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