European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Russia’s drone bombing in Germany should be seen as an attack. She described it as an assault involving military material, signalling that Brussels views the incident as more than an isolated security event.

According to HBL, the EU’s response includes summoning ambassadors, preparing additional sanctions and increasing air defence support for Ukraine. The incident has put renewed focus on how the bloc responds when Russian actions affect EU territory.

The political message from von der Leyen is clear: the issue is being treated as part of a broader confrontation. For EU leaders, the next steps will show how firmly the bloc is prepared to react.