Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow targets Ukrainian energy grid
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv following Volodymyr Zelensky's UN speech, while Moscow announced a campaign targeting Ukraine's energy grid and the EU warned against attacks on European soil.
Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv overnight, injuring a woman as air raids intensified following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, where he called Russian President Vladimir Putin "patient zero who wanted the war".
The attack coincides with a formal announcement from Russia's Defense Ministry launching a new campaign aimed at damaging Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian oil facilities have disrupted local fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to purchase fuel abroad.
Concurrently, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil". Her statement followed German authorities identifying two suspects with ties to Moscow regarding explosive drones discovered in Leipzig.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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