EU warns Moscow after German drone probe as Russian strikes hit Kyiv

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Posted Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-18-0630
EU warns Moscow after German drone probe as Russian strikes hit Kyiv
Photo: Corriere della Sera

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Russia after explosive drone incidents in Leipzig, as Russian forces launched fresh strikes on Kyiv and energy targets.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union will "not tolerate attacks on EU soil" following German investigations into explosive drone incidents in Leipzig, where two suspects with alleged ties to Moscow were identified. Von der Leyen stressed that the bloc remains prepared to react.

The diplomatic warning coincides with heightened military activity on the ground. Russian forces launched fresh drone attacks against Kyiv, injuring at least one civilian. The strikes followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he condemned the Kremlin's aggression. Concurrently, Moscow announced a new campaign aiming to dismantle Ukraine's energy network, while Ukrainian forces sustained long-range drone strikes against Russian oil facilities and refineries.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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