Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid as EU warns against hostile actions
Russian forces hit Kyiv and targeted Ukraine's energy grid, while EU leadership warned against hostility on bloc soil following a drone probe in Germany.
Russian forces executed overnight drone strikes on Kyiv, injuring a resident following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow's defence ministry confirmed a targeted campaign against Ukraine's energy grid ahead of winter. In response, Ukrainian aerial strikes against Russian oil infrastructure have disrupted domestic fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to import fuel.
Meanwhile, German authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow regarding explosive drone incidents in Leipzig. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed the bloc's readiness to respond to hostile actions, stating, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil."
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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