Radio Liberty reports.“One incident could be a mistake. Two—a coincidence. But three, five, ten? This is a deliberate and targeted shadow campaign against Europe… Russia wants to sow discord. We respond with unity. It was Italian pilots, as part of NATO’s air policing mission, who escorted Russian aircraft out of Estonian airspace. Ukrainian experts are sharing frontline experience to help member states counter drone incursions,” von der Leyen said.The European Commission President called not only for a response, but also for deterrence of aggression.“Europe must urgently equip itself with strategic response capabilities… And we must be able to react in real time. This work has already begun,” von der Leyen noted.She highlighted “the largest surge in defense spending in the history of our Union.” Under the Readiness 2030 program, which foresees rearmament by the target deadline, Europe plans to mobilize up to 800 billion euros for defense. The European Commission will soon present the roadmap for this program.Von der Leyen again mentioned flagship projects proposed as the backbone of the program, including, in particular, a “drone wall.”“We need a system that is affordable and fit for use—for rapid detection, rapid interception and, if necessary, rapid neutralization. Here we have much to learn from Ukraine—both in terms of capabilities and, even more importantly, in terms of their ecosystem of rapid innovation. And Ukraine is ready to support our efforts,” the Commission President added.She also mentioned a project aimed at monitoring and protecting the air, sea, and land of NATO’s eastern flank, and noted that strengthening Europe’s defense industry is necessary to implement all planned initiatives.“Countering Russia’s hybrid warfare is not only about traditional defense. It’s about software for drones and spare parts for pipelines. It’s about rapid cyber response teams and public information campaigns to raise awareness. This requires new thinking from all of us… And most importantly, we must deter anyone who seeks to harm us,” von der Leyen concluded.