EU pledges response to foreign threats as Russia targets Ukrainian grid

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union will not tolerate foreign attacks on its soil, emphasizing readiness to respond following security incidents inside EU borders. German authorities identified two suspects with ties to Moscow in connection with explosive drones discovered in Leipzig.

Meanwhile, Russian military forces launched a new offensive against Ukrainian energy infrastructure alongside continued overnight drone strikes targeting Kyiv, injuring at least one civilian. The strikes followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as "the patient zero who wanted the war." In response, Ukraine expanded long-range drone attacks against Russian oil refineries and fuel facilities, forcing Moscow to import fuel to address domestic supply shortages.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.