Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow targets Ukraine's energy grid
Kyiv faces renewed Russian drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure, while EU leaders react to suspected Moscow-linked drone incidents in Germany.
Russian forces launched fresh overnight drone attacks on Kyiv, injuring a resident, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the United Nations General Assembly. Russian military officials confirmed an escalated campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
Concurrently, Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted domestic fuel supplies, forcing Moscow to import petroleum from abroad. In Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil," after German authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow following explosive drone incidents near Leipzig.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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