Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid as EU warns against foreign sabotage
Russia launched fresh drone strikes on Kyiv while targeting Ukraine's energy grid, as EU leadership warned against foreign sabotage following a drone plot in Germany.
Russian military forces executed fresh drone strikes targeting Kyiv, injuring at least one person, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Russian defense officials formally declared a campaign specifically designed to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
In response, Ukrainian long-range drone attacks against Russian refineries disrupted domestic petroleum supplies, compelling Moscow to import fuel from abroad.
Security concerns also mounted in Western Europe after German investigators linked two suspects in an explosive drone plot in Leipzig directly to Moscow. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen responded by stating that the bloc "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and remains prepared to respond.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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