Von der Leyen warns Moscow as Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid

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Posted Oct 6, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-06-0730
Von der Leyen warns Moscow as Russia targets Ukrainian energy grid
Photo: Corriere della Sera

Russia launches a fresh campaign against Ukrainian energy targets as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warns Moscow over hostile actions on bloc territory.

Russian forces have launched a coordinated campaign aimed at destroying Ukraine's energy infrastructure, maintaining persistent drone strikes on Kyiv following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address at the UN General Assembly. In response to ongoing Russian bombardments, Ukrainian aerial attacks against Russian petroleum facilities have intensified, disrupting local fuel supplies and forcing Moscow to import fuel from foreign markets.

Meanwhile, European Union officials raised security concerns across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the bloc would not tolerate attacks on its territory, warning that officials were "ready to respond." Her comments followed German authorities identifying two suspects linked to Moscow in connection with explosive drone incidents near Leipzig.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

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