Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid while EU warns Moscow over hybrid threats

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Posted Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-19-1830
Russia targets Ukraine's energy grid while EU warns Moscow over hybrid threats
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Russia launched fresh drone strikes on Kyiv and announced a renewed campaign against Ukraine's energy grid, while the EU warned Moscow over hybrid threats on European soil.

Russian forces launched fresh overnight drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring at least one resident, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow's defense ministry announced a renewed campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

In response, Ukrainian forces intensified long-range aerial strikes against Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, disrupting domestic petroleum supplies and forcing Moscow to buy fuel internationally.

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned against hybrid operations, stating, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil." Her remarks followed German investigations into explosive drone incidents near Leipzig, where authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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