Russian strikes target Kyiv as European officials warn against hybrid threats
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv following Zelensky's UN address, while European officials address hybrid threats after explosive drones were found in Germany.
Russian forces launched renewed overnight drone attacks against Kyiv, injuring a civilian shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow announced an intensified military campaign aimed at Ukraine's energy grid, while Ukrainian forces expanded strikes against Russian oil facilities.
Concurrently, European security concerns heightened following the discovery of explosive drones in Leipzig, Germany. German investigators identified two suspects allegedly linked to Moscow. Responding to the incident, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated, "We do not tolerate attacks on EU soil," affirming Brussels' readiness to counter hybrid threats.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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