Von der Leyen warns EU will not tolerate soil attacks amid Russian infrastructure strikes

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Posted Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-18-1130
Von der Leyen warns EU will not tolerate soil attacks amid Russian infrastructure strikes
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Ursula von der Leyen warned the EU will not tolerate attacks on its soil following Leipzig drone incidents, while Russia targets Ukraine's energy network and hits Kyiv.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the European Union will "not tolerate attacks on EU soil" following German investigations into explosive drone incidents in Leipzig, where two suspects with alleged links to Moscow were identified. She stated that the bloc stands ready to respond to deliberate threats within its borders.

Meanwhile, military escalation continues on the front lines. Russian forces launched new drone strikes against Kyiv, injuring at least one civilian following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the United Nations General Assembly. Concurrently, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced a renewed military campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. In response, Ukrainian forces have stepped up long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and energy facilities, straining domestic fuel supplies in Russia.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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