Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid as von der Leyen warns against hybrid attacks

Russia launched renewed strikes on Kyiv and targeted Ukraine's energy grid, while EU leadership issued warnings over Moscow-linked hybrid threats in Germany.
Russian forces launched another round of overnight drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring a resident following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Following the speech, Moscow's defense ministry announced a renewed campaign explicitly aimed at destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces escalated long-range aerial strikes against Russian oil facilities and refineries, impacting domestic fuel supplies.
Meanwhile, German investigators identified two suspects linked to Moscow following explosive drone incidents near Leipzig. Addressing the escalation of hybrid threats across Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a firm warning, stating, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil."
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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