Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Tuesday that Russia could target additional European countries, telling News Media that the risk of a new offensive is “very high” as Moscow attempts to fracture European unity and erode support for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy spoke to reporters after meeting President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He was asked by News Media about the possibility of Russia invading or attacking another European country in the near future.

“That’s why the risk of offensive by drones, missiles or land operation is very high against other countries who are bordering Russia or Belarus,” Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian president said Russian leader Vladimir Putin, having failed to achieve his military goals in Ukraine, could try to create instability elsewhere in Europe. Such a strategy, Zelenskyy argued, would aim to pressure Western governments into scaling back their backing for Kyiv.

“How to divide unanimity in Europe? … To attack somebody else. To attack and say, look, I will go further if you will not stop this,” Zelenskyy said.

He cited drone incursions and other disruptions in several European countries as evidence that Moscow is already seeking to intimidate European populations and gauge how governments respond.

Zelenskyy said Putin’s failure to win decisively in Ukraine could lead to further confrontations as the Russian president faces pressure to explain the war and its costs to the Russian public.

Asked by News Media how European countries should respond to the growing danger, Zelenskyy delivered a blunt message.

“Respond. Always respond. It’s not about the war. If you don’t respond, Russians, they will go further,” he said.

His comments came as concern over Russian activity across Europe intensified following a series of drone incursions and warnings from European leaders about the prospect of additional attacks.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Sept. 14 that peace in Europe was at risk and urged countries to take the threat seriously. Speaking at an EU-Arctic Summit in Finland, Merz said Russia’s regional presence and hybrid attacks elsewhere in Europe were growing, and called for a coordinated response from European nations and NATO.

Merz’s warning followed an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4, which German authorities publicly attributed to Russia on Sept. 1.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued a separate warning on Sept. 17, saying Russia was preparing drone or missile attacks against NATO members that support Ukraine, including Poland. He said Moscow could portray those incidents as accidental in an effort to limit the alliance’s response.

The concerns go beyond potential future attacks. Romania’s Defense Ministry said a drone entered the country’s airspace on Sept. 8 before flying back toward Moldova and crashing. One week later, Italian fighter jets conducting NATO air defense operations shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus. Italian officials said it most likely originated in Russia, while Lithuanian authorities continued investigating.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs told The Guardian in a Sept. 18 interview that European countries and NATO were struggling to keep up with advances in drone warfare. He pointed to weaknesses in air and missile defenses that could leave countries across Europe exposed to Russian attacks.

Zelenskyy’s remarks came after his talks with Trump, during which he said he proposed a mutual suspension of attacks on Russian and Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He also discussed Ukraine’s need for additional Patriot air defense missiles ahead of winter.

“We are ready,” Zelenskyy said of a potential agreement to halt energy strikes, adding that he was unsure whether Russia was prepared to reciprocate.

Zelenskyy also said Trump had expressed a willingness to help Ukraine obtain additional air defense capabilities, although no concrete commitment on immediate missile deliveries had been made.

The meeting came as Russia and Ukraine intensified aerial attacks, including strikes on energy infrastructure, ahead of the UN General Assembly.

Matthew McConaughey is opening up about the surprisingly physical arguments he has had with his longtime friend and frequent co-star Woody Harrelson.

The pair have shared a close friendship for almost three decades, but McConaughey, 56, acknowledged that some of their real-life clashes have become intense enough to draw blood. Harrelson is 65.

‘Blood has been drawn,’ McConaughey told Entertainment Weekly while discussing their new Apple TV series, Brothers, which premiered Tuesday.

‘No broken bones. But blood has been drawn, and it will be drawn again,’ he said.

Harrelson explained that the two actors regularly ‘butt heads,’ recalling one incident that resulted in a chipped tooth.

‘A cracked lip,’ Harrelson added. ‘That kind of thing.’

McConaughey confirmed that Harrelson was responsible for chipping his tooth.

He then teased his friend by claiming Harrelson had ‘accidentally overswung’ and caught him on the jaw.

‘One of the greatest athletes of all time, with incredible spatial sense,’ McConaughey joked, gesturing toward Harrelson.

‘It’s such a bulls**t excuse when he says, “I didn’t mean to extend it and miss by four inches.” He knows exactly where every part of his body is.’

Harrelson insisted that the accidental injuries have happened on both sides. Despite their occasional altercations, he made clear that their friendship has never been seriously shaken.

‘At the end of the day, we f*****g love each other. We hug it out, make a drink and everything is groovy.’

McConaughey and Harrelson first crossed paths in 1997 while working together on the comedy EDtv.

Their best-known partnership arrived in 2014, when they played detectives Rustin Cohle and Martin Hart in the first season of HBO’s acclaimed drama True Detective.

The two have recently reunited once again for the Apple TV series Brothers, a comedy that plays on the wild theory that the two Hollywood stars might actually be half-brothers.

The speculation initially kicked off after McConaughey revealed his mother, Kay McConaughey a.k.a Ma Mac, once claimed she ‘knew’ Harrelson’s father – convicted contract killer Charles Voyde Harrelson – around the time that McConaughey was conceived. 

The two have now turned the rumor into an eight-episode series. 

McConaughey and Harrelson recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about their idea for the show, with the Oscar winner sharing, ‘We’d been chatting for years, and it was becoming quite an entertaining narrative amongst he and I and our families every time we got together since my mom said that line that night in Greece [about Harrelson’s dad].’

‘He’s the engine trying to get it done because he’s the one who believes it’s true, and who wants it to be true! For us to be brothers,’ McConaughey added.

‘It is true!’ Harrelson quipped, adding, ‘because Ma Mac did say, “I knew… your father.”‘

McConaughey joked that for Harrelson Ma Mac’s statement ‘means more than a DNA test. And if a DNA test comes out and says we’re not brothers, he’s gonna say, “That’s why you can’t trust science.”‘

McConaughey was born in Uvalde, Texas, while Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas, divided by roughly 279 miles.

The best friends later pieced together that Harrelson’s father, who was involved in dozens of murders in the 1960s and 1970s, had been on furlough around the time McConaughey’s parents were getting their second divorce.

Harrelson then said that McConaughey refuses to take a DNA test. McConaughey explained that if it turned out Harrelson’s father was also his father then he’d need to ‘unpack 56 years of who I thought my dad was.’ 

Harrelson also said that McConaughey ‘is more my brother than my brothers in reality, for years and years.’ 

Harrelson’s father received a life sentence for the 1979 murder of a judge. During childhood, Harrelson had little contact with his father, who abandoned the family when he was seven. 

As an adult, he tried to rebuild a relationship with Charles, visiting him in prison until he died in 2007. 

The first two episodes of Brothers are now available on Apple TV. New episodes will premiere every Wednesday through November 4. 

The “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom was buzzing with excitement Tuesday night.

Page Six received a VIP pass to “Viral Hits Night,” gaining an inside look at how the Season 35 celebrities and their professional partners prepare for the pressure of a live broadcast.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at everything that unfolded during Week 2 of the competition.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. local time, we arrived at the Los Angeles studio where the dance competition is filmed and checked in before joining the live audience.

Only minutes after clearing security, we caught our first celebrity sighting of the evening: “Glee” alum Harry Shum Jr. alongside his pro partner, Jenna Johnson.

The pair, both dressed in white satin looks, posed for photographers outside the studio while preparing for their Viennese Waltz to the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris.”

We also saw Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson greeting early-arriving fans as they waited patiently to enter the ballroom ahead of the 5 p.m. PT start.

Following a brief wait, VIPs and general audience members were led inside by “DWTS” crew. Along the way, guests passed the famous skybox, where contestants receive their judges’ scores, as well as the backstage quick-change area, production booths and other behind-the-scenes stations.

Once inside, every guest searched for the assigned seat that would remain theirs for the entire live taping.

We landed a coveted spot on the ballroom floor directly across from the judges’ table, offering a clear view of Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Off camera, their playful exchanges were every bit as funny and entertaining as they appear on television.

Friends and family of Taylor Hanson, Ciara Miller, Tyler Cameron, Amber Glenn, Jackson Olson, Jenna Dewan and Julia Stiles were seated nearby.

As the ballroom filled up, members of the troupe entertained the audience. The contestants later joined them for final warm-ups before the show began.

Previously eliminated pros Hailey Bills and Adele Zaikman added to the pre-show excitement by going live on TikTok and offering viewers at home a glimpse behind the scenes.

The live taping started promptly at 5 p.m. PT. The audience erupted in cheers and flashed their best camera-ready smiles as the Season 35 pairings were introduced.

Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy opened the night with an energetic Jive set to KATSEYE’s “Animal.”

Afterward, Page Six watched Dewan cheer on the entire cast throughout the show, helping keep the ballroom’s energy high.

During one commercial break, the “Step Up” star even joined the troupe in the skybox for an impromptu freestyle session.

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Once the songs and dance styles for “Viral Hits Night” were announced, we expected Ciara Miller and Brandon Miller’s Tango to Disco Lines and Tinashe’s “No Broke Boys” to be a standout. They did not disappoint.

In the minutes before taking the floor, the pair remained completely focused on their choreography rather than Ciara’s emotional pre-taped interview package.

The reality star, who discussed the “Summer House” fallout involving her ex, West Wilson, and former best friend Amanda Batula, received enthusiastic support from the audience throughout the performance, culminating in a well-earned standing ovation.

“One time a broke boy ruined my life — or he tried. But we’re here tonight, so it didn’t work,” Ciara proudly exclaimed following her performance.

Later in the evening, Guillermo and Witney also had the whole crowd clapping along as they performed a fiery Paso Doble to “Where Have You Been” by Rihanna.

One of the best moments in the ballroom, hands down, was getting to watch Val live react to Guillermo putting his own spin on the pro dancer’s signature knee walks as the audience erupted into cheers.

Val — who was smiling ear to ear alongside the cast after the performance — went viral for his smooth glides across the floor when he was partnered with Alix Earle last season.

We caught the tail end of his reaction, as seen below:

Another standout moment was witnessing the supportive partnership between former “Traitors” co-stars Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas.

The two entered the ballroom just moments before they were set to dance a Cha Cha to “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. We could tell Maura was feeling the nerves of the live show, but we witnessed Mark, on several occasions, calm her down and hype her up, encouraging her to stay in the moment.

She also adorably covered her ears as her pre-taped interview package aired — to tune out the noise, as many celebs opt to do each season. Clearly, it all worked out in her favor, as Maura turned on the confidence as soon as the music started playing.

Toward the end of the show, the celebrities and their pro partners all lined up on stage as they awaited the results of the combined judges’ scores with viewer votes.

Co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro announced three couples who were in danger of elimination: Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess, Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten, and Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson.

Ultimately, the couple sent home were Giada and Alan. Page Six spotted their fellow competitors quickly flocking over to them as soon as the credits began rolling — to console them and share their support before they exited the ballroom.

The remaining pairs will move on to Week 3 of the dance competition, a “Yacht Rock”-themed episode, airing next Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and streaming on Hulu the following day.

Other theme episodes this season will include a tribute show to Mariah Carey, along with a special evening dedicated to the Grammys, a “Horror Movie Night” and more.

In the meantime, stay tuned to Page Six for more “DWTS” news and updates.