EU warns Moscow following Leipzig drone plot and intensified strikes on Ukraine
The EU warned Russia over a Leipzig drone plot as Moscow renewed strikes on Ukraine's energy grid and Kyiv targeted Russian fuel facilities.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated the European Union "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" following German authorities' identification of two Moscow-linked suspects in an explosive drone plot in Leipzig. The warning comes as Russia launched a renewed military campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter, marked by repeated drone strikes on Kyiv that injured a woman.
In response to the escalating bombardment, Ukrainian forces stepped up long-range strikes against Russian fuel facilities and oil refineries, forcing Moscow to import fuel. The heightened military activity follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the UN General Assembly criticizing Russian leadership.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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