Kyiv hit by fresh drone strikes as EU warns Moscow over Leipzig sabotage

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Posted Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-31-1200
Kyiv hit by fresh drone strikes as EU warns Moscow over Leipzig sabotage
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv after Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN, while European leaders warned Moscow following sabotage attempts in Germany.

Russian forces launched additional drone attacks on Kyiv following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the UN General Assembly, where he accused Vladimir Putin of being "the zero patient who wanted the war". The overnight strikes injured at least one resident as Moscow confirmed a renewed military campaign targeting Ukraine's energy grid ahead of winter. In response, Ukrainian aerial strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted domestic fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to import petrol.

In Europe, security alerts rose after German authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow over explosive drones discovered near critical infrastructure in Leipzig. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the bloc "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and remains prepared to respond.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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