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EU to allocate over $2 billion for drones for Ukraine, von der Leyen says
"This allows Ukraine to scale up and to use its full capacity. And of course, it will also allow the EU to benefit from this technology," Ursula von der Leyen said.
Ukraine completes legislation screening with EU in key step toward accession
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos lauded Ukraine for completing the screening "at record speed" in "the most difficult circumstances."
Ukraine assassinates Russian lieutenant colonel far from front lines, intelligence claims
A Russian National Guard lieutenant colonel and two other service members were killed in a Ukrainian intelligence operation in the North Caucasus on Sept. 27, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said.
European Council president seeks to bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s EU accession, Politico reports
European Council President Antonio Costa has already discussed the proposal with several EU leaders, according to Politico.
Sweden says no agreement yet on Gripen jets for Ukraine
The statement followed the BBC's reporting that Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk had hinted that Kyiv is "expecting" additional deliveries of Western aircraft, including Gripen jets.
Russian attacks kill 9, injure 15 in Ukraine over past day
Russian forces launched 65 Shahed-type drones and decoys from Russia’s Bryansk, Orel, Primorsk-Akhtarsk, Millerovo, and Russian-occupied Crimea, at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
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Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers are being used to "launch and control" Russian drones over European cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 28, citing intelligence reports.
