# EU chief von der Leyen calls for security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage

https://mins.news/en/item/60545

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-16 08:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4ir9tPP

> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to respond more effectively to drone incidents, sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of which have been blamed on Russia.

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