EU vows response after suspected Russian drone sabotage attempt in Germany

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Posted Oct 24, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-24-1300
EU vows response after suspected Russian drone sabotage attempt in Germany
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Kyiv faced fresh overnight drone attacks as Moscow targets Ukraine's energy grid, while von der Leyen warned Russia over suspected drone sabotage incidents in Germany.

Russian forces continued overnight drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring a resident following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Russian defense officials confirmed a dedicated military campaign aimed at destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure before winter. In response, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have disrupted fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to import petroleum products.

Concurrently, European authorities raised security concerns following German investigations that identified two suspects tied to Moscow behind explosive drone incidents in Leipzig. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks" on its territory and remains ready to respond to hostile operations.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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