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EU gives final green light to 6 billion euros in defense aid for Ukraine, Patriot missiles purchase
The European Commission's approval allows Ukraine to use funds from the EU's 90-billion-euro ($104-billion) support loan to purchase U.S.-made PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, one of the few weapons capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.
Russian forces kill 9, injure 145 across Ukraine over past day as Moscow expands gas station strikes to Kyiv
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 161 attack drones of various types overnight, including jet-powered drones, as well as one S-8000 "Banderol" low-cost cruise missile.
18 EU, Ukrainian defense companies join up to launch Drone Alliance
"Speak out about your bottlenecks, components, testing slots, certification, intellectual property, skilled staff. We can only address the obstacles we are able to see," the EU's Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius told attendees of the meeting.
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski arrives in Kyiv as Russian drones attack
"Good morning from Kyiv," Sikorski posted on X. Fifteen minutes later, Kyiv Independent reporters noted explosions in central Kyiv and the air raid sirens began to sound.
Russia strikes 2 gas stations, kills 2, injures 8 in Kyiv during morning rush hour
One emergency responder was among the injured in the Russian attacks on the gas stations, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,503,880 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1,490 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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