Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv as EU warns against Moscow's hybrid attacks

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Posted Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-19-2330
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv as EU warns against Moscow's hybrid attacks
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure, while the EU warns against hybrid operations following explosive drone incidents in Germany.

Russian forces launched renewed 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 deliberate campaign to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter. In response, Ukrainian forces intensified long-range aerial attacks on Russian fuel depots and refineries, disrupting domestic supplies and forcing Moscow to import fuel.

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned against hybrid operations, stating, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil." Her remarks followed German investigations into explosive drone incidents near Leipzig, where authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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