Russian drones strike Kyiv as Moscow targets Ukrainian energy grid

Russian drones hit Kyiv following Zelensky's UN speech, as Moscow launches a campaign against Ukraine's energy grid and the EU warns against hybrid threats on its territory.
Russian forces launched renewed drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring a resident following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, where he labeled Vladimir Putin as "patient zero" of the invasion.
The attacks coincide with an official announcement from Moscow detailing a campaign aimed at destroying Ukraine's energy network ahead of winter. In response, Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian oil refineries have disrupted local fuel supplies, forcing Russia to import petroleum products.
Concurrently, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union "will not tolerate attacks on EU soil" and remains prepared to act. Her warning follows a German probe into explosive drones found in Leipzig, which identified two suspects linked to Moscow.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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