EU warns Moscow over suspected sabotage as strikes intensify in Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of responses to European sabotage as energy strikes escalate between Russia and Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks" on its territory following the identification of two suspects linked to Moscow over explosive drones found in Leipzig.
Meanwhile, military operations between Russia and Ukraine have escalated. Russian forces launched a coordinated campaign targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, conducting overnight drone strikes on Kyiv that injured at least one civilian. The intensified raids followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the United Nations General Assembly, where he referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as "patient zero." Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries caused regional fuel shortages, forcing Moscow to import petroleum products to satisfy domestic demand.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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