EU warns Moscow over European drone plot as Russian strikes hit Kyiv

EU leaders warned Moscow against attacks on European soil after German police linked two Leipzig drone plot suspects to Russia, while Russian strikes continued in Kyiv.
Russian forces executed another wave of overnight drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring at least one person and damaging local infrastructure. The attacks follow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he strongly criticized Russian leadership. Moscow's Defense Ministry confirmed an intensified air campaign explicitly aimed at disrupting Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter, while Ukrainian forces continue long-range drone strikes on Russian fuel facilities.
Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the bloc "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" following revelations from German investigators. Authorities in Leipzig identified two suspects connected to Moscow regarding an explosive drone plot, prompting von der Leyen to warn that European nations stand prepared to enact countermeasures against foreign sabotage.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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