Von der Leyen warns against attacks on EU territory as Leipzig drone suspects identified
Ursula von der Leyen warned that attacks on EU soil will not be tolerated after two suspects linked to Moscow were identified in connection with explosive drones in Leipzig.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union will not tolerate attacks on its territory and stands ready to respond, following the identification of two suspects linked to Moscow in connection with explosive drones in Leipzig, Germany.
The development comes as Russian drone strikes continue to target Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring civilians following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Meanwhile, Moscow has pledged to intensify attacks against Ukraine's power infrastructure, while Kyiv maintains its targeting of Russian oil refineries to disrupt enemy fuel supplies.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica
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