EU vows response as Russian strikes on Kyiv and energy targets escalate

Russian forces launched renewed overnight drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring a civilian and continuing a campaign aimed at destroying Ukraine's energy grid. The strikes followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he described Vladimir Putin as "patient zero who wanted the war." In retaliation, Ukrainian forces expanded long-range strikes against Russian petroleum refineries, disrupting local fuel supplies.

Concurrently, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed that the European Union would not tolerate threats on its territory. Her statements arrived as German authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow over explosive drone incidents near Leipzig, underscoring growing security concerns across Europe.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.