Drones, Patriots and cash for Ukraine in the spotlight as EU ministers gather in Ireland
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn delivering your Tuesday newsletter from Brussels. We start today by crossing over to quaint County Wicklow on Ireland’s east coast – an unusual backdrop for talks on the security and defence threats spilling beyond Europe’s eastern flank.
On the night of September 1, Russian forces launched a massive barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles, combined with nearly 200 attack drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. The Ukrainian air defenses were able to intercept ten ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as two banderol UAVs, and a total of 187 drones. These missiles and drones targeted 28 locations across Ukraine, resulting in damage from falling debris in numerous other areas.
The assault specifically targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region on the same day Ukraine celebrated Knowledge Day and students prepared for the new school year. Air Force officials had warned of incoming high-speed targets, and monitoring channels tracked waves of both ballistic and cruise missiles. The attack resulted in eight deaths in Kyiv and five others wounded, including three children.
The widespread air assault had a significant impact on the broader Kyiv Oblast, causing the death of three people and wounding 12 others. Boryspil suffered the most damage, with strikes damaging a five-story apartment building, a local store, multiple private homes, and a vehicle.
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