Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid while EU warns against covert operations

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced a campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, launching fresh overnight drone strikes on Kyiv that injured at least one person. The attacks followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly, in which he referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as "the patient zero who wanted the war." Meanwhile, Ukrainian aerial strikes on Russian oil facilities have disrupted local fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to import petroleum.

Concurrently, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated the bloc will not tolerate "attacks on EU soil" after German authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow in connection with explosive drones discovered in Leipzig. She affirmed that the European Union remains prepared to respond to covert intelligence operations on its territory.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.