Overview

• The resolution passed 469–97 with 38 abstentions, condemning Russian incursions into the airspace of Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania and denouncing targeted UAV strikes on critical infrastructure in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
• MEPs describe Russia’s sabotage and hybrid operations as equivalent to state terrorism while noting these actions do not meet the legal threshold of an armed attack.
• Lawmakers back coordinated authority to neutralize aerial threats, including shoot‑downs, and support an anti‑drone wall, the Eastern Flank Watch initiative and stronger protection for critical infrastructure.
• The Parliament urges tougher sanctions that broaden pressure beyond Russia to facilitators such as Belarus, Iran and North Korea, plus Chinese entities supplying dual‑use and military items.
• The text calls for tighter EU–NATO coordination, potential activation of the EU mutual‑defense clause in case of attack, expanded cooperation with Ukraine on drone technology and countermeasures, and rapid finalization of EDIP with deployment of SAFE funds.