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Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe

The Independent UK

A Russian Drone Delayed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Plane In Moldova As War Escalates

The drone entered Moldova's airspace and ultimately exploded about 100 miles from the airport.

International Business Times

Zelenskyy's Plane Narrowly Escapes Russian Drone Over Moldova: 'That Is the Reality He Lives In'

Zelenskyy's plane was delayed by a Russian drone scare in Moldova as another drone crossed into Romania, prompting fighter jets to respond and raising fresh security fears.

International Business Times UK

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Timeline: How a Russian drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane in Moldova

Russia’s latest drone incursion into Moldova and NATO airspace comes as Moscow increasingly deploys jet-powered attack drones, blurring the line between traditional UAVs and low-cost cruise missiles and making them much harder to intercept.

Euronews

Russia’s actions have strengthened European case for boosting defence spending, says Nato chief – as it happened

Mark Rutte said that Europeans ‘increasingly understand’ the need for their countries to take ‘greater responsibility for our own security’

The Guardian - UK

As Zelenskyy dodges drones, Europe’s defence dilemma deepens

Happy Thursday, readers. Angela Skujins here, writing to you from the Latvian capital. I’ll be heading to the Rīga Conference later, where the conversations will range from the Baltics to the bigger security picture shaping Europe.

Euronews

Zelenskyy's Plane Forced to Delay Takeoff by Russian Drone: Norway PM Calls It the 'Reality He Lives In'

Moldova closed its airspace after a Russian drone nearly hit Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's plane. The incident delayed his flight to Norway for King Harald V's funeral, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.

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EU Commission scrambles to keep pace with Moldova's accession push

The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova's fast reform drive, even as its accession stays politically coupled with Ukraine's Hungary-stalled bid.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato foils Moscow plot to unleash secret weapon to destroy undersea cables in Arctic

Britain, Norway and US confront Russian vessels involved in secret deepsea operation

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Arctic attack extends Kyiv’s strike reach into Russian gas heartland

‘Guess who?’ says Fire Point, Ukrainian maker of long-range weaponry; drone alert in Moldova as Zelenskyy waited to fly out. What we know on day 1,660

The Guardian - AU

Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion

Moldovan airspace closed Tuesday afternoon after a Russian drone crashed near a village. This closure caused delays for three departing flights, including President Zelenskyy's. The drone fragments found resembled Russian Geran-type drones used in Ukraine. Spanish fighter jets tracked the drone through Romania before it reentered Moldovan airspace. Investigations continue…

The Economic Times

Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion

A Moldovan government spokesman says a flight scheduled to carry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Norway was delayed when authorities closed Moldova’s airspace because of a drone incursion

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy's plane nearly hit by drone while taking off from Moldova: Norway PM

A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy narrowly avoided a collision with an unidentified drone while taking off from Moldova en route to Oslo for the funeral of King Harald V.

The Times of India

Zelenskyy's plane 'almost hit' by drone en route to Oslo, Norway PM says

Zelenskyy travelled from Moldova to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.

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Bulletin world briefing: Two killed after Russian drones hit Ukraine–Moldova border crossing

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France 24

Russian drone strike near Ukraine-Moldova border kills at least two as Ukraine targets oil terminal

An overnight Russian drone strike at a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova killed at least two people, Odesa's regional governor said Wednesday. Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan said that 17 drones had hit Moldovan territory in August alone as both Kyiv and Moscow ramp up long-range strikes on military…

The Times of India

Russian drones kill 2 in Ukraine's Moldova; Zelenskyy urges stronger global response

Recent Russian airstrikes have tragically resulted in the deaths of two civilians and left four others injured near a border crossing with Moldova. Additionally, a drone attack on an apartment building in Kyiv injured four residents. In response, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has called upon global leaders to take firmer actions…

Euronews

At least five killed in large-scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine's capital

Elsewhere in Ukraine, a Russian drone strike killed civilians at a checkpoint on the border with Moldova, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Russia detains a Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting a military officer on orders from Ukraine

Russian authorities say they have detained a suspect in last week’s shooting that wounded a senior military officer, the latest in a series of attacks on personnel and figures linked to the war in Ukraine

Euronews

What does Iceland’s “No” vote mean for the EU’s enlargement policy?

Iceland won’t reopen EU membership negotiations after 58.2 percent voted against in Saturday’s referendum. Does this challenge whether the EU can still attract stable, wealthy democracies for reasons beyond finances?

Euronews

Russian drones hit border crossing with Moldova in overnight strike, Ukraine says

The announcement comes a day after a Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone close to Europe's largest offshore gas project.

Euronews

NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Romania near Moldova border

Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania for a NATO mission on Sunday intercepted and destroyed an unidentified drone near the Moldovan border, Romania’s defence minister Radu Miruta confirmed.

France 24

Spanish fighter jet downs drone breaching Romania's airspace

A Spanish fighter jet on Sunday shot down a drone that breached Romania's airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova, Romania's defence ministry said, in the latest incident to highlight the challenges facing NATO states bordering Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low

Cernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power to cover its own electricity shortages

Euronews

Which way for EU enlargement? Brussels faces moment of truth over bloc's expansion

EU enlargement is set to face its moment of truth in the coming months as Montenegro and Albania near membership, Ukraine and Moldova advance, and Brussels weighs reforms needed to absorb a bigger, more complex Union.

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