Russia targets Kyiv energy grid as EU warns against hybrid threats

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Posted Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-29-0000
Russia targets Kyiv energy grid as EU warns against hybrid threats
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Russian forces targeted Kyiv in a renewed drone attack while the EU warned against hybrid threats following security incidents near Leipzig.

Russian forces executed a new series of drone strikes targeting Kyiv, injuring at least one person shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly. The bombardment forms part of an escalated campaign by Moscow explicitly aimed at damaging Ukraine's energy network. Concurrently, Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russian oil facilities continue to disrupt domestic fuel supplies, prompting Moscow to procure fuel from foreign vendors.

In Europe, EU officials raised alarms over domestic security following the identification of two suspects linked to Moscow in connection with explosive drone incidents near Leipzig, Germany. Responding to the developments, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the bloc "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and stated that member states are preparing a unified stance against hostile actions within European borders.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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