Von der Leyen warns against attacks on EU soil as strikes hit Kyiv

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned against attacks on EU territory as Russia launched new strikes on Kyiv's energy grid and Ukraine targeted Russian refineries.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the EU "will not tolerate attacks" on its territory after German authorities linked two suspects to explosive drones discovered in Leipzig. The suspects allegedly have ties to Moscow.
Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defence launched a renewed offensive targeting Ukraine's energy grid, conducting overnight drone strikes on Kyiv that injured at least one civilian. The escalation follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly, in which he referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as "patient zero."
In response to the ongoing conflict, Ukraine has intensified its own drone strikes against Russian oil facilities. These attacks have caused local fuel shortages inside Russia, prompting Moscow to import petroleum products from abroad to satisfy domestic demand.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.
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