Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next - Fox News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on September 22, 2026, that the risk of Russia launching an offensive against other European countries via drones, missiles or ground operations is "very high," speaking after meeting President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Zelenskyy said Moscow could target nations bordering Russia or Belarus as part of an effort to fracture European unity and erode Western support for Kyiv.
He argued that Vladimir Putin, unable to achieve his military goals in Ukraine, may try to create instability elsewhere to pressure Western governments into scaling back their backing for Ukraine.
The Ukrainian leader pointed to drone incursions and disruptions already affecting several European countries as evidence that Russia is attempting to intimidate European societies and test their responses.
Zelenskyy suggested Putin's failure to secure a decisive victory could drive him toward further confrontations as he seeks to justify the war to the Russian public.
When asked what European countries should do about the growing threat, Zelenskyy urged them to "respond," framing a firm reaction as essential to countering Moscow's pressure.