Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid while EU warns against hybrid attacks

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Posted Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-20-1730
Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid while EU warns against hybrid attacks
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine's energy grid while the EU issued warnings over German drone incidents linked to Moscow.

Russian forces conducted another series of overnight drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring a resident following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow's defense ministry announced a renewed campaign explicitly targeted at disrupting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces escalated long-range aerial attacks against Russian oil facilities and refineries, severely affecting domestic fuel supplies in Russia.

In Germany, authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow in connection with explosive drone incidents near Leipzig. Addressing rising hybrid threats across Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a stern warning, stating, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil," and emphasized readiness to respond.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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