Russian drones strike Kyiv as Moscow targets Ukrainian energy grid

Russian forces launched overnight drone strikes on Kyiv while announcing a strategy targeting Ukraine's energy grid, as EU officials condemned alleged hybrid attacks in Germany.
Russian forces launched overnight drone strikes targeting Kyiv, injuring a woman following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Russian defense officials simultaneously announced a renewed military strategy aimed at devastating Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
In response, Kyiv escalated its own air attacks against oil facilities inside Russian territory, forcing Moscow to procure fuel from abroad to meet domestic demand.
Addressing European security concerns, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil," after German investigators identified two suspects linked to Moscow over explosive drones discovered in Leipzig.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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