EU warns Moscow over hybrid threats as Kyiv faces new drone strikes
Kyiv faced fresh Russian drone strikes while the EU warned Moscow over hybrid threats following a foiled sabotage plot in Germany.
Russian forces launched fresh drone strikes against Kyiv following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Russian defense officials confirmed an ongoing military campaign specifically targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Concurrently, Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russian oil facilities disrupted domestic fuel supplies, prompting Moscow to import petrol.
Security concerns expanded into Western Europe after German investigators identified two suspects linked to Moscow over an explosive drone plot in Leipzig. Responding to foreign threats, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and remains prepared to respond.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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