Russia targets Kyiv energy grid as von der Leyen warns against attacks on EU soil

Russian forces launched fresh overnight drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring at least one person and intensifying aerial bombardments following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the UN General Assembly. Russia's defence ministry confirmed a campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

In response, Ukrainian forces conducted long-range drone strikes on Russian fuel depots and oil refineries, damaging domestic petroleum production and forcing Moscow to import fuel.

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and stated the bloc is "ready to respond." Her remarks followed German investigators identifying two suspects with ties to Moscow linked to an explosive drone plot in Leipzig.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.