Europe must destroy Russian drones and target shadow fleet, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron called for action against Russia (Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Europe must take a more aggressive approach with Russia by shooting down drones that enter European airspace and boarding shadow fleet ships illicitly transporting oil to deprive Moscow of war revenue, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, Mr Macron and other European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia — notably targeting its energy sector — and emphasised that Ukraine is on the front line in a widening hybrid war against Europe.