{"id":2123503,"date":"2026-09-01T06:34:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T03:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2123503"},"modified":"2026-09-01T06:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T03:34:58","slug":"could-drone-attacks-disrupt-europes-supply-chains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2123503","title":{"rendered":"Could drone attacks disrupt Europe&#8217;s supply chains?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78583672_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"s1sfzv1a sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JisP<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78583672_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78583672_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78583672_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78583672_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi m1ho1h07 lofg86o blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">Russia&#8217;s large-scale attack on Ukraine resulted in damage to houses<small class=\"copyright c19ed66t icns9en idu7i8u lxmvniw m4xla6a rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">Image: Valentyn Ogirenko\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" id=\"live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"c1800ln sq3xutt atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section What you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c2fyhwl ctymiyf content-block i1if36d6 i1ytahzz\">\n<h2 class=\"cp7bjxx lt5vbch pohyj9x m1u0isv1 b16w0xvi\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><em>Follow this blog for the latest news on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine<\/a>\u00a0on September 1, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Russian strikes\u00a0Kyiv, Odesa on first day of school year, killing at least 12\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>EU ministers focus on Ukraine air defenses, military support at Ireland talks<\/li>\n<li>Drones trigger brief NATO response at\u00a0Estonia&#8217;s border with Russia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Tired of missing our real-time updates? <a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=dw.com\" title=\"External link \u2014 Click here\">Click here<\/a> to add us as a Preferred Source on Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78657486\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78657486\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section &#8216;Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe,&#8217; Zelenskyy warns<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/02\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 2, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">&#8216;Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe,&#8217; Zelenskyy warns<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\/t-65603134\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> warned airlines flying across Russia, saying that Ukraine&#8217;s drone operations would make\u00a0the airspace unsafe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe,&#8221; Zelenskyy said in a statement on Tuesday evening. He said that Ukraine was not threatening civilian aviation or individual aircraft.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There will simply be drones in Russia&#8217;s skies on a scale that has to be taken into account,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Just last week, Zelenskyy threatened the deployment of up to 1,000 long-range drones per day.<\/p>\n<p>Russian President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/vladimir-putin\/t-17449200\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> branded Zelenskyy&#8217;s comments &#8220;a declaration of state terrorism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are asking us to resume negotiations&#8230; but you don&#8217;t negotiate with terrorists,&#8221; Putin said in a televised news conference.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine has been defending itself against a full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022 and has repeatedly managed to strike\u00a0targets deep inside Russia with drones as part of its defense efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5K2P8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78646513\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78646513\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Vessels hit near Odesa: Russia Defense Ministry<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Vessels hit near Odesa: Russia Defense Ministry<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia&#8217;s military struck two cargo ships carrying military goods, the country&#8217;s Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The vessels were hit in the port of Pivdennyi, \u200bnear \u200bthe southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, \u200band \u200cin the Black \u200bSea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JzY9<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78638101\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78638101\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Russia, Ukraine hit each other&#8217;s energy infrastructure<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Russia, Ukraine hit each other&#8217;s energy infrastructure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>A Russian strike caused damage to a thermal power plant in the region of Odesa, southern Ukraine, state energy company Naftogaz said.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Ukraine&#8217;s military intelligence said that a strike by the Ukrainian army hit Russia&#8217;s Novatek oil complex in the region of Leningrad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kyiv and Moscow have been exchanging blows in the past 24 hours, with energy infrastructure being targeted as part of the mutual \u00a0strikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JxMT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78612528\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78612528\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Russia threatens &#8216;devastating&#8217; response amid Baltic tensions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Russia threatens &#8216;devastating&#8217; response amid Baltic tensions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia says it will &#8220;deliver a devastating response&#8221; to any hostile action against it in the Baltic region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the event of a further escalation of the military-political situation in the Baltic region, it must be emphasized once again: Russia&#8217;s response to the instigators of reckless anti-Russian ventures will be decisive. And they need to know this &#8211; it will be devastating for them,&#8221; Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at her weekly briefing.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not exactly clear what she was referring to, but earlier in the day a fire broke out at Russia&#8217;s Baltic port of Ust-Luga following a drone attack according to the regional governor.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, NATO scrambled military aircraft due to a possible air threat in Latvia&#8217;s airspace near the town of Ludza, close to the Russian border.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed yt-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Jqi0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78608271\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78608271\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Russia sees no peace gains from Black Sea attack moratorium<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Russia sees no peace gains from Black Sea attack moratorium<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia does not believe a moratorium on attacks in the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/black-sea\/t-66546494\">Black Sea<\/a>, a key grain shipping route, would bring a peaceful resolution to the war closer, Interfax quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides have stepped up attacks in the Black Sea in recent months, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/grain-exports-stall-as-ukraine-steps-up-attacks-on-russias-black-sea-ports\/a-78499629\">driving global grain prices higher<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In mid-August, Ukraine reportedly conveyed an offer to Russia through a third party proposing that both sides halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said his country had prepared a plan to ensure the safe passage of grain through the Black Sea and was working on an agreement similar to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-grain-deal\/t-65449914\">2022 grain deal<\/a> that would facilitate safe exports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JpbL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78594414\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78594414\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section EU&#8217;s Kallas says more interceptors needed to shield Ukrainian cities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">EU&#8217;s Kallas says more interceptors needed to shield Ukrainian cities<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>On Tuesday, European Union\u00a0defense ministers discussed Ukraine&#8217;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/short-on-us-patriot-missiles-ukraine-looks-for-alternatives\/a-78328784\">shortage of interceptor missiles<\/a> needed to protect cities and civilians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;July and August have been the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine,&#8221; the EU&#8217;s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on Tuesday about the deadly wave of strikes on Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russia is really escalating, to hurt the people of Ukraine as much as possible, to break them,&#8221; she said on the sidelines of a gathering of EU defense ministers in Wicklow in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>Against that backdrop, she said securing additional interceptors remains difficult because some countries face security pressures closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that some of the countries have interceptors that will expire soon. So it would be very good if those would be given to Ukraine,&#8221; Kallas said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond efforts to bolster air defenses, the EU is also working to unlock additional financial support for Ukraine&#8217;s armed forces in the coming days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Jlzq<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78586106\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78586106\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Germany says response to drone find near Ukrainian plane will be measured<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Germany says response to drone find near Ukrainian plane will be measured<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Germany&#8217;s foreign minister said Berlin would respond in a measured way to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-attack-sets-off-alarm-bells\/a-78265397\">discovery of an explosives-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig\/Halle Airport<\/a> in August.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/johann-wadephul\/t-72493606\">Johann Wadephul<\/a> said the government was coordinating its approach with NATO and European Union partners.<\/p>\n<p>The case sparked widespread speculation that Russia was responsible, though Berlin has not publicly assigned blame.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Could drone attacks disrupt Europe&apos;s supply chains?\" class=\"headline\">Could drone attacks disrupt Europe&#8217;s supply chains?<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-78442427\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"78442427\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78442685_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:36\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/BUSI\/BUSIENG260820_QWILogistics_CMS_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged a clear-cut response.<\/p>\n<p>Despite declining to publicly assign responsibility, Wadephul stressed Germany would not be deterred by the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Germany will not be intimidated in any way, and that will continue to be the fundamental stance of our policy,&#8221; Wadephul said, adding that Berlin &#8220;stands side by side with our Ukrainian partner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russia must know that Germany is a stabilizing force in Europe, one that is always prepared to negotiate, but which will not be intimidated in any way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Jjpq<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78584555\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78584555\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Ukraine says Russian missile and drone assault hits Kyiv, Odesa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Ukraine says Russian missile and drone assault hits Kyiv, Odesa<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"78584587\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78584587_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Police officers work at a site of an apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia&apos;s attack on Ukraine, in the town of Borispil, Ukraine September 1, 2026\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">One person was killed in strikes in Boryspil, east of Kyiv, regional officials said<small class=\"copyright\">Image: REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s air force said Russia struck at least 28 locations in overnight attacks that continued into Tuesday, with debris falling at several additional sites.<\/p>\n<p>The attack targeted Kyiv and the Odesa region and involved ballistic, cruise and anti-radar missiles, along with more than 200 drones and decoys.<\/p>\n<p>At least 11 people were killed in the capital region:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seven people were killed in Kyiv&#8217;s Darnytskyi district; three others were wounded, including a child.<\/li>\n<li>One Indian citizen was reported among those killed\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>One person was killed in the Holosiivskyi district after a building was hit and caught fire.<\/li>\n<li>Three people were killed and 12 were injured elsewhere in the Kyiv region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Odesa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u00a0said a Russian strike &#8220;deliberately damaged a border crossing point on the border with Romania, as well as export infrastructure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JjQp<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78583742\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78583742\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Ukraine reports August strikes on 54 Russian &#8216;Shadow Fleet&#8217; ships<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Ukraine reports August strikes on 54 Russian &#8216;Shadow Fleet&#8217; ships<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia and Ukraine are not only battling for dominance in the air with drones, but are also increasingly taking the drone war to the seas.<\/p>\n<p>The commander of Ukraine&#8217;s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brov, said Tuesday that his force struck 54 Russian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-seizes-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker\/a-71999181\">&#8220;shadow fleet&#8221; vessels<\/a> in August.<\/p>\n<p>He did not immediately provide additional details.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Russia&#8217;s state news agency Tass reported that Russia attacked &#8220;more than 150 seagoing vessels involved in military cargo deliveries for the Ukrainian army, as well as accompanying patrol boats, during the summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At least 70 of those attacks were recorded in August.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 How Ukraine fights in the Black Sea without a navy\" class=\"headline\">How Ukraine fights in the Black Sea without a navy<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-78349289\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"78349289\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/77964437_605.webp\" data-duration=\"13:41\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260810_Black-Sea_DIRTY_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JjDi<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78582444\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78582444\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section EU defense ministers meet in Ireland to discuss Ukraine air defenses<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">EU defense ministers meet in Ireland to discuss Ukraine air defenses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">European Union<\/a> defense ministers are gathering in Wicklow, south of Dublin, for talks that are expected to focus\u00a0on bolstering Ukraine&#8217;s air defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Moscow has taken advantage of Ukraine&#8217;s shortage of US-built air defense missiles to pummel the country, while Kyiv has hit back against Russian infrastructure with its own long-range drone strikes.<\/p>\n<p>There is also concern over Russia&#8217;s apparent move to ramp up operations in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The ministers are also expected to discuss the bloc&#8217;s support for Ukraine, including the implementation of a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/eu-unblocks-90-billion-loan-to-ukraine\/a-76895753\">\u20ac90 billion\u00a0($104 billion) loan for Kyiv<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The loan, approved in April, aims to assist Kyiv with its most urgent economic and military needs as it continues to fight against Russia&#8217;s full-scale invasion.<\/p>\n<p>The talks are also expected\u00a0cover further military assistance and closer cooperation between Ukraine&#8217;s and the EU&#8217;s defense industries.<\/p>\n<p>Ministers are also expected to discuss the growing role of space in modern defense strategy.<\/p>\n<p>EU foreign ministers are due to arrive later on Tuesday ahead of separate talks on Wednesday focused on continued support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Ukraine faces Patriot missile shortage\" class=\"headline\">Ukraine faces Patriot missile shortage<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-78256841\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"78256841\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78238961_605.webp\" data-duration=\"01:54\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260805_Q_MISSILES_17C_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Jism<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78582547\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78582547\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section NATO jets scrambled after drones briefly enter Estonian airspace<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">NATO jets scrambled after drones briefly enter Estonian airspace<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/afghanistan\/t-18932080\">NATO<\/a> military aircraft were scrambled overnight after drones flew close to Estonia&#8217;s border and briefly entered Estonian airspace, the country&#8217;s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft were launched\u00a0from Amari Air Base, Tsahkna wrote in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;NATO reacted swiftly and exactly as planned. The Alliance is vigilant and ready to protect Allied territory,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>It was not immediately clear who launched the drones.<\/p>\n<p>The incident highlights ongoing security concerns along NATO&#8217;s eastern flank and is seen as a consequence of Russia&#8217;s continuing war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JiuR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78582424\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78582424\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Russian strike on Kyiv railway depot kills 7<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Russian strike on Kyiv railway depot kills 7<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia\/t-19065060\">Russia<\/a> targeted <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine\/t-17295382\">Ukraine&#8217;s<\/a> capital for a sixth day in a row, including\u00a0a ballistic missile strike on a railway depot in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kyiv\/t-19162358\">Kyiv<\/a> that killed seven people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ballistic strike took the lives of 7 people, 6 of whom were our employees. 1 colleague is in hospital with injuries,&#8221; Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, chief executive of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine&#8217;s state-owned railway network said, adding that &#8220;there is extensive destruction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services said eight people were killed and five wounded in Kyiv, including three children, as fires broke out across several parts of the capital during the overnight attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in\u00a0the Kyiv region, one person was killed and nine others, including a child, were injured after missiles and drones struck an apartment building and a business facility in Boryspil.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks marked the sixth consecutive day of Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s Defense Ministry said it targeted military and energy facilities in Kyiv, Odesa, and nearby areas.<\/p>\n<p>Across the border in Russia&#8217;s Belgorod region, one person was killed in a Ukrainian attack, acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5JisS<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-78582686\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-russia-threatens-devastating-baltic-response\/live-78582421#post-liveblog-post-78582686\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Skip next section Welcome to our coverage <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"t1i8qhb9 lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><span class=\"publication lofg86o blt0baw m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">09\/01\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">September 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l l1evdo4u p1y8x1v sngcpkw b16w0xvi\">Welcome to our coverage <\/h2>\n<div class=\"author-details\"><span><span class=\"separator lxmvniw m4xla6a rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"> | <\/span><span class=\"extra-info lxmvniw m4xla6a rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\"> Editor<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>European defense ministers are meeting in Ireland today and are expected to hear from Ukraine&#8217;s new acting defense minister, Yevgeniy Khmara.<\/p>\n<p>He is likely to point to the latest wave of Russian attacks, now entering a sixth straight day, as Moscow continues its campaign against Kyiv and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials have repeatedly argued that the sustained bombardment underscores the urgent need for additional air defense systems.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting comes as several European countries are also strengthening their own military capabilities, partly in response to a growing number of drone-related incidents near their borders.<\/p>\n<p>Overnight, Estonia reported a new <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/nato-airspace-air-defense-can-baltic-startups-help-bring-down-cheap-russian-drones\/a-74464795\">drone incursion into its airspace<\/a>, adding to concerns about regional security.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be following these developments, along with other key events in Russia&#8217;s war against Ukraine, throughout the day in this blog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Jiwg<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"h4zlaoh bp605kw center\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-tracking-name=\"show-more\" class=\"show-more-button s1va3u11 t1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu blt0baw cx4rgdt ih9bob8 disabled sngcpkw w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">Show more posts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><em>Follow this blog for the latest news on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine<\/a>\u00a0on September 1, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Russian strikes\u00a0Kyiv, Odesa on first day of school year, killing at least 12\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>EU ministers focus on Ukraine air defenses, military support at Ireland talks<\/li>\n<li>Drones trigger brief NATO response at\u00a0Estonia&#8217;s border with Russia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Tired of missing our real-time updates? <a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=dw.com\" title=\"External link \u2014 Click here\">Click here<\/a> to add us as a Preferred Source on Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Follow this blog for the latest news on <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russias-war-in-ukraine\/t-60931789\">Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine<\/a>\u00a0on September 1, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tired of missing our real-time updates? <a rel=\"noopener follow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=dw.com\" title=\"External link \u2014 Click here\">Click here<\/a> to add us as a Preferred Source on Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\/t-65603134\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> warned airlines flying across Russia, saying that Ukraine&#8217;s drone operations would make\u00a0the airspace unsafe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe,&#8221; Zelenskyy said in a statement on Tuesday evening. He said that Ukraine was not threatening civilian aviation or individual aircraft.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There will simply be drones in Russia&#8217;s skies on a scale that has to be taken into account,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Just last week, Zelenskyy threatened the deployment of up to 1,000 long-range drones per day.<\/p>\n<p>Russian President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/vladimir-putin\/t-17449200\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> branded Zelenskyy&#8217;s comments &#8220;a declaration of state terrorism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are asking us to resume negotiations&#8230; but you don&#8217;t negotiate with terrorists,&#8221; Putin said in a televised news conference.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine has been defending itself against a full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022 and has repeatedly managed to strike\u00a0targets deep inside Russia with drones as part of its defense efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/volodymyr-zelenskyy\/t-65603134\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> warned airlines flying across Russia, saying that Ukraine&#8217;s drone operations would make\u00a0the airspace unsafe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe,&#8221; Zelenskyy said in a statement on Tuesday evening. He said that Ukraine was not threatening civilian aviation or individual aircraft.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There will simply be drones in Russia&#8217;s skies on a scale that has to be taken into account,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Just last week, Zelenskyy threatened the deployment of up to 1,000 long-range drones per day.<\/p>\n<p>Russian President <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/vladimir-putin\/t-17449200\">Vladimir Putin<\/a> branded Zelenskyy&#8217;s comments &#8220;a declaration of state terrorism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are asking us to resume negotiations&#8230; but you don&#8217;t negotiate with terrorists,&#8221; Putin said in a televised news conference.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine has been defending itself against a full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022 and has repeatedly managed to strike\u00a0targets deep inside Russia with drones as part of its defense efforts.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia&#8217;s military struck two cargo ships carrying military goods, the country&#8217;s Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The vessels were hit in the port of Pivdennyi, \u200bnear \u200bthe southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, \u200band \u200cin the Black \u200bSea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s military struck two cargo ships carrying military goods, the country&#8217;s Defense Ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>The vessels were hit in the port of Pivdennyi, \u200bnear \u200bthe southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, \u200band \u200cin the Black \u200bSea.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>A Russian strike caused damage to a thermal power plant in the region of Odesa, southern Ukraine, state energy company Naftogaz said.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Ukraine&#8217;s military intelligence said that a strike by the Ukrainian army hit Russia&#8217;s Novatek oil complex in the region of Leningrad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kyiv and Moscow have been exchanging blows in the past 24 hours, with energy infrastructure being targeted as part of the mutual \u00a0strikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A Russian strike caused damage to a thermal power plant in the region of Odesa, southern Ukraine, state energy company Naftogaz said.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Ukraine&#8217;s military intelligence said that a strike by the Ukrainian army hit Russia&#8217;s Novatek oil complex in the region of Leningrad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kyiv and Moscow have been exchanging blows in the past 24 hours, with energy infrastructure being targeted as part of the mutual \u00a0strikes.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia says it will &#8220;deliver a devastating response&#8221; to any hostile action against it in the Baltic region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the event of a further escalation of the military-political situation in the Baltic region, it must be emphasized once again: Russia&#8217;s response to the instigators of reckless anti-Russian ventures will be decisive. And they need to know this &#8211; it will be devastating for them,&#8221; Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at her weekly briefing.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not exactly clear what she was referring to, but earlier in the day a fire broke out at Russia&#8217;s Baltic port of Ust-Luga following a drone attack according to the regional governor.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, NATO scrambled military aircraft due to a possible air threat in Latvia&#8217;s airspace near the town of Ludza, close to the Russian border.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed yt-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russia says it will &#8220;deliver a devastating response&#8221; to any hostile action against it in the Baltic region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the event of a further escalation of the military-political situation in the Baltic region, it must be emphasized once again: Russia&#8217;s response to the instigators of reckless anti-Russian ventures will be decisive. And they need to know this &#8211; it will be devastating for them,&#8221; Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at her weekly briefing.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not exactly clear what she was referring to, but earlier in the day a fire broke out at Russia&#8217;s Baltic port of Ust-Luga following a drone attack according to the regional governor.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, NATO scrambled military aircraft due to a possible air threat in Latvia&#8217;s airspace near the town of Ludza, close to the Russian border.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia does not believe a moratorium on attacks in the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/black-sea\/t-66546494\">Black Sea<\/a>, a key grain shipping route, would bring a peaceful resolution to the war closer, Interfax quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides have stepped up attacks in the Black Sea in recent months, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/grain-exports-stall-as-ukraine-steps-up-attacks-on-russias-black-sea-ports\/a-78499629\">driving global grain prices higher<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In mid-August, Ukraine reportedly conveyed an offer to Russia through a third party proposing that both sides halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said his country had prepared a plan to ensure the safe passage of grain through the Black Sea and was working on an agreement similar to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-grain-deal\/t-65449914\">2022 grain deal<\/a> that would facilitate safe exports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russia does not believe a moratorium on attacks in the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/black-sea\/t-66546494\">Black Sea<\/a>, a key grain shipping route, would bring a peaceful resolution to the war closer, Interfax quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides have stepped up attacks in the Black Sea in recent months, <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/grain-exports-stall-as-ukraine-steps-up-attacks-on-russias-black-sea-ports\/a-78499629\">driving global grain prices higher<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In mid-August, Ukraine reportedly conveyed an offer to Russia through a third party proposing that both sides halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said his country had prepared a plan to ensure the safe passage of grain through the Black Sea and was working on an agreement similar to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine-grain-deal\/t-65449914\">2022 grain deal<\/a> that would facilitate safe exports.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>On Tuesday, European Union\u00a0defense ministers discussed Ukraine&#8217;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/short-on-us-patriot-missiles-ukraine-looks-for-alternatives\/a-78328784\">shortage of interceptor missiles<\/a> needed to protect cities and civilians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;July and August have been the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine,&#8221; the EU&#8217;s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on Tuesday about the deadly wave of strikes on Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russia is really escalating, to hurt the people of Ukraine as much as possible, to break them,&#8221; she said on the sidelines of a gathering of EU defense ministers in Wicklow in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>Against that backdrop, she said securing additional interceptors remains difficult because some countries face security pressures closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that some of the countries have interceptors that will expire soon. So it would be very good if those would be given to Ukraine,&#8221; Kallas said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond efforts to bolster air defenses, the EU is also working to unlock additional financial support for Ukraine&#8217;s armed forces in the coming days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Tuesday, European Union\u00a0defense ministers discussed Ukraine&#8217;s <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/short-on-us-patriot-missiles-ukraine-looks-for-alternatives\/a-78328784\">shortage of interceptor missiles<\/a> needed to protect cities and civilians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;July and August have been the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine,&#8221; the EU&#8217;s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on Tuesday about the deadly wave of strikes on Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russia is really escalating, to hurt the people of Ukraine as much as possible, to break them,&#8221; she said on the sidelines of a gathering of EU defense ministers in Wicklow in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>Against that backdrop, she said securing additional interceptors remains difficult because some countries face security pressures closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know that some of the countries have interceptors that will expire soon. So it would be very good if those would be given to Ukraine,&#8221; Kallas said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond efforts to bolster air defenses, the EU is also working to unlock additional financial support for Ukraine&#8217;s armed forces in the coming days.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Germany&#8217;s foreign minister said Berlin would respond in a measured way to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-attack-sets-off-alarm-bells\/a-78265397\">discovery of an explosives-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig\/Halle Airport<\/a> in August.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/johann-wadephul\/t-72493606\">Johann Wadephul<\/a> said the government was coordinating its approach with NATO and European Union partners.<\/p>\n<p>The case sparked widespread speculation that Russia was responsible, though Berlin has not publicly assigned blame.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Could drone attacks disrupt Europe&apos;s supply chains?\" class=\"headline\">Could drone attacks disrupt Europe&#8217;s supply chains?<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-78442427\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"78442427\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78442685_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:36\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/BUSI\/BUSIENG260820_QWILogistics_CMS_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged a clear-cut response.<\/p>\n<p>Despite declining to publicly assign responsibility, Wadephul stressed Germany would not be deterred by the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Germany will not be intimidated in any way, and that will continue to be the fundamental stance of our policy,&#8221; Wadephul said, adding that Berlin &#8220;stands side by side with our Ukrainian partner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russia must know that Germany is a stabilizing force in Europe, one that is always prepared to negotiate, but which will not be intimidated in any way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Germany&#8217;s foreign minister said Berlin would respond in a measured way to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-leipzig-airport-drone-attack-sets-off-alarm-bells\/a-78265397\">discovery of an explosives-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig\/Halle Airport<\/a> in August.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/johann-wadephul\/t-72493606\">Johann Wadephul<\/a> said the government was coordinating its approach with NATO and European Union partners.<\/p>\n<p>The case sparked widespread speculation that Russia was responsible, though Berlin has not publicly assigned blame.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged a clear-cut response.<\/p>\n<p>Despite declining to publicly assign responsibility, Wadephul stressed Germany would not be deterred by the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Germany will not be intimidated in any way, and that will continue to be the fundamental stance of our policy,&#8221; Wadephul said, adding that Berlin &#8220;stands side by side with our Ukrainian partner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russia must know that Germany is a stabilizing force in Europe, one that is always prepared to negotiate, but which will not be intimidated in any way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"78584587\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78584587_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Police officers work at a site of an apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia&apos;s attack on Ukraine, in the town of Borispil, Ukraine September 1, 2026\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">One person was killed in strikes in Boryspil, east of Kyiv, regional officials said<small class=\"copyright\">Image: REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s air force said Russia struck at least 28 locations in overnight attacks that continued into Tuesday, with debris falling at several additional sites.<\/p>\n<p>The attack targeted Kyiv and the Odesa region and involved ballistic, cruise and anti-radar missiles, along with more than 200 drones and decoys.<\/p>\n<p>At least 11 people were killed in the capital region:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seven people were killed in Kyiv&#8217;s Darnytskyi district; three others were wounded, including a child.<\/li>\n<li>One Indian citizen was reported among those killed\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>One person was killed in the Holosiivskyi district after a building was hit and caught fire.<\/li>\n<li>Three people were killed and 12 were injured elsewhere in the Kyiv region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Odesa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u00a0said a Russian strike &#8220;deliberately damaged a border crossing point on the border with Romania, as well as export infrastructure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ukraine&#8217;s air force said Russia struck at least 28 locations in overnight attacks that continued into Tuesday, with debris falling at several additional sites.<\/p>\n<p>The attack targeted Kyiv and the Odesa region and involved ballistic, cruise and anti-radar missiles, along with more than 200 drones and decoys.<\/p>\n<p>At least 11 people were killed in the capital region:<\/p>\n<p>In Odesa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u00a0said a Russian strike &#8220;deliberately damaged a border crossing point on the border with Romania, as well as export infrastructure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p>Russia and Ukraine are not only battling for dominance in the air with drones, but are also increasingly taking the drone war to the seas.<\/p>\n<p>The commander of Ukraine&#8217;s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brov, said Tuesday that his force struck 54 Russian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-seizes-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker\/a-71999181\">&#8220;shadow fleet&#8221; vessels<\/a> in August.<\/p>\n<p>He did not immediately provide additional details.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Russia&#8217;s state news agency Tass reported that Russia attacked &#8220;more than 150 seagoing vessels involved in military cargo deliveries for the Ukrainian army, as well as accompanying patrol boats, during the summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At least 70 of those attacks were recorded in August.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 How Ukraine fights in the Black Sea without a navy\" class=\"headline\">How Ukraine fights in the Black Sea without a navy<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-78349289\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"78349289\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/77964437_605.webp\" data-duration=\"13:41\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260810_Black-Sea_DIRTY_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russia and Ukraine are not only battling for dominance in the air with drones, but are also increasingly taking the drone war to the seas.<\/p>\n<p>The commander of Ukraine&#8217;s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brov, said Tuesday that his force struck 54 Russian <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-seizes-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker\/a-71999181\">&#8220;shadow fleet&#8221; vessels<\/a> in August.<\/p>\n<p>He did not immediately provide additional details.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Russia&#8217;s state news agency Tass reported that Russia attacked &#8220;more than 150 seagoing vessels involved in military cargo deliveries for the Ukrainian army, as well as accompanying patrol boats, during the summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>At least 70 of those attacks were recorded in August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">European Union<\/a> defense ministers are gathering in Wicklow, south of Dublin, for talks that are expected to focus\u00a0on bolstering Ukraine&#8217;s air defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Moscow has taken advantage of Ukraine&#8217;s shortage of US-built air defense missiles to pummel the country, while Kyiv has hit back against Russian infrastructure with its own long-range drone strikes.<\/p>\n<p>There is also concern over Russia&#8217;s apparent move to ramp up operations in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The ministers are also expected to discuss the bloc&#8217;s support for Ukraine, including the implementation of a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/eu-unblocks-90-billion-loan-to-ukraine\/a-76895753\">\u20ac90 billion\u00a0($104 billion) loan for Kyiv<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The loan, approved in April, aims to assist Kyiv with its most urgent economic and military needs as it continues to fight against Russia&#8217;s full-scale invasion.<\/p>\n<p>The talks are also expected\u00a0cover further military assistance and closer cooperation between Ukraine&#8217;s and the EU&#8217;s defense industries.<\/p>\n<p>Ministers are also expected to discuss the growing role of space in modern defense strategy.<\/p>\n<p>EU foreign ministers are due to arrive later on Tuesday ahead of separate talks on Wednesday focused on continued support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Ukraine faces Patriot missile shortage\" class=\"headline\">Ukraine faces Patriot missile shortage<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-78256841\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"78256841\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/78238961_605.webp\" data-duration=\"01:54\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260805_Q_MISSILES_17C_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">European Union<\/a> defense ministers are gathering in Wicklow, south of Dublin, for talks that are expected to focus\u00a0on bolstering Ukraine&#8217;s air defenses.<\/p>\n<p>Moscow has taken advantage of Ukraine&#8217;s shortage of US-built air defense missiles to pummel the country, while Kyiv has hit back against Russian infrastructure with its own long-range drone strikes.<\/p>\n<p>There is also concern over Russia&#8217;s apparent move to ramp up operations in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The ministers are also expected to discuss the bloc&#8217;s support for Ukraine, including the implementation of a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/eu-unblocks-90-billion-loan-to-ukraine\/a-76895753\">\u20ac90 billion\u00a0($104 billion) loan for Kyiv<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The loan, approved in April, aims to assist Kyiv with its most urgent economic and military needs as it continues to fight against Russia&#8217;s full-scale invasion.<\/p>\n<p>The talks are also expected\u00a0cover further military assistance and closer cooperation between Ukraine&#8217;s and the EU&#8217;s defense industries.<\/p>\n<p>Ministers are also expected to discuss the growing role of space in modern defense strategy.<\/p>\n<p>EU foreign ministers are due to arrive later on Tuesday ahead of separate talks on Wednesday focused on continued support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/afghanistan\/t-18932080\">NATO<\/a> military aircraft were scrambled overnight after drones flew close to Estonia&#8217;s border and briefly entered Estonian airspace, the country&#8217;s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft were launched\u00a0from Amari Air Base, Tsahkna wrote in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;NATO reacted swiftly and exactly as planned. The Alliance is vigilant and ready to protect Allied territory,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>It was not immediately clear who launched the drones.<\/p>\n<p>The incident highlights ongoing security concerns along NATO&#8217;s eastern flank and is seen as a consequence of Russia&#8217;s continuing war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/afghanistan\/t-18932080\">NATO<\/a> military aircraft were scrambled overnight after drones flew close to Estonia&#8217;s border and briefly entered Estonian airspace, the country&#8217;s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft were launched\u00a0from Amari Air Base, Tsahkna wrote in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;NATO reacted swiftly and exactly as planned. The Alliance is vigilant and ready to protect Allied territory,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>It was not immediately clear who launched the drones.<\/p>\n<p>The incident highlights ongoing security concerns along NATO&#8217;s eastern flank and is seen as a consequence of Russia&#8217;s continuing war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text t1fzgn0z l1evdo4u blt0baw rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b16w0xvi\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia\/t-19065060\">Russia<\/a> targeted <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine\/t-17295382\">Ukraine&#8217;s<\/a> capital for a sixth day in a row, including\u00a0a ballistic missile strike on a railway depot in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kyiv\/t-19162358\">Kyiv<\/a> that killed seven people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ballistic strike took the lives of 7 people, 6 of whom were our employees. 1 colleague is in hospital with injuries,&#8221; Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, chief executive of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine&#8217;s state-owned railway network said, adding that &#8220;there is extensive destruction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services said eight people were killed and five wounded in Kyiv, including three children, as fires broke out across several parts of the capital during the overnight attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in\u00a0the Kyiv region, one person was killed and nine others, including a child, were injured after missiles and drones struck an apartment building and a business facility in Boryspil.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks marked the sixth consecutive day of Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s Defense Ministry said it targeted military and energy facilities in Kyiv, Odesa, and nearby areas.<\/p>\n<p>Across the border in Russia&#8217;s Belgorod region, one person was killed in a Ukrainian attack, acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia\/t-19065060\">Russia<\/a> targeted <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/ukraine\/t-17295382\">Ukraine&#8217;s<\/a> capital for a sixth day in a row, including\u00a0a ballistic missile strike on a railway depot in <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/kyiv\/t-19162358\">Kyiv<\/a> that killed seven people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ballistic strike took the lives of 7 people, 6 of whom were our employees. 1 colleague is in hospital with injuries,&#8221; 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