Russia plans to continue striking gas stations across Ukraine, lawmaker warns
Russia plans to continue targeting gas stations, particularly in Kyiv, Ukrainian lawmaker Yehor Chernev warned in an interview with Radio NV on September 10.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that Russia likely plans to increase provocations along Ukraine's borders with European nations, including Poland. Two incidents along Ukraine's borders with Poland and Moldova this week exemplify the potential for further Russian actions at Ukraine's border points with Europe, Tusk stated.
The first incident saw a Russian drone strike the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday night, resulting in the death of two people. On Wednesday night, a "direct threat" to a Polish-Ukrainian border crossing point was narrowly averted, thanks to cooperation between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Tusk received a briefing from CIA Director Jim Ratcliffe, who visited Moscow recently, on Thursday. Ratcliffe informed Tusk about Russia's intention to carry out provocative attacks on border crossing points, citing Moldova as an example. Tusk said he expects similar actions at border crossings with Ukraine in other European countries, including Poland.
Poland shares a border with Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova, as well as Russia and its ally Belarus. Moldova has faced a series of border incidents in recent weeks, including explosions, crater findings, and drone strikes. Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu condemned Russia, emphasizing that Moscow's "brutal war is reaching our border."
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