EU warns Russia over covert actions as Kyiv faces new drone strikes

European Union leaders have issued stern warnings against alleged Russian intelligence operations on EU territory. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the bloc remains prepared to respond and will not tolerate attacks, following the identification by German authorities of two suspects linked to Moscow concerning explosive drones found in Leipzig.

Concurrently, Russian forces have initiated a targeted campaign against Ukraine's energy grid, launching fresh overnight drone attacks on Kyiv that injured at least one person. The strikes followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly, where he labeled Russian President Vladimir Putin as "the patient zero who wanted the war." Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineries have disrupted local fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to import petroleum from abroad.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.