EU warns Moscow after drone incidents as Kyiv faces fresh raids

Russian forces hit Kyiv with drones as the EU warns against hostile acts on European soil following a probe into Leipzig drone incidents.
Russian forces have launched fresh drone attacks against Kyiv, injuring a civilian in the capital following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the UN General Assembly. The assault coincides with an explicit campaign by Moscow's defence ministry targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter. In response, Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil facilities have disrupted local fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to import fuel from abroad.
Concurrently, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the bloc is prepared to respond to hostile acts, stating, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil." Her remarks follow a German investigation into explosive drone incidents in Leipzig, which identified two suspects linked to Moscow.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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