EU warns against territorial attacks as Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned against attacks on EU territory as Russia launched new strikes on Kyiv and announced plans to target Ukraine's energy grid.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union will not tolerate attacks on its soil after German authorities linked two suspects tied to Moscow to explosive drones found in Leipzig.
The warning coincides with Russia announcing a targeted effort to dismantle Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Russian forces launched subsequent overnight drone strikes across Kyiv, injuring at least one civilian. The bombardment followed Ukrainian long-range attacks on Russian petroleum facilities, which have disrupted local fuel supplies, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly where he described Russian President Vladimir Putin as "patient zero" of the conflict.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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