Kyiv targeted by Russian drones as EU warns against hybrid threats

Russian drones struck Kyiv following Zelensky's UN speech, while the EU issued a stern warning over Moscow-linked hybrid threats in Germany.
Russian forces conducted fresh overnight drone attacks on Kyiv, injuring a resident following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the United Nations General Assembly, where he described Russian leadership as the primary instigator of the conflict. In response, Moscow's defense ministry declared a new campaign targeting Ukraine's energy grid, while Ukrainian forces increased long-range strikes against Russian oil facilities.
Simultaneously, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a firm warning over hybrid threats, declaring, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil." Her comments follow German authorities identifying two suspects with ties to Moscow regarding explosive drone incidents near Leipzig.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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