Kyiv hit by fresh drone strikes as Germany probes Leipzig drone plot
Kyiv faced renewed Russian drone attacks overnight as German authorities identified suspects tied to Moscow over explosive drones in Leipzig.
Russian forces executed renewed drone strikes on Kyiv overnight, injuring a woman following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow's defense ministry separately announced a dedicated campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces intensified drone strikes against Russian petroleum refineries to disrupt fuel supplies.
In Germany, authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow after discovering explosive drones near critical infrastructure in Leipzig. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the incident, emphasizing that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and remains prepared to respond to foreign aggression.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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