Trump's claim of energy truce in doubt as Russia hits Kyiv petrol station
A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, just a day after US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy assets. The attack “underlines the fact that it is not at all clearly defined what falls into the category of energy targets,” says France 24’s correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg.
Finland has approved a second-largest defense package for Ukraine, amounting to €290 million, as the war against Russia enters its fifth winter. The country's President approved the aid on September 15 following a government recommendation. Finland is withholding specifics about the package's contents, delivery, and schedule due to operational security and safe transportation concerns.
This marks the 34th defense package Finland has sent to Ukraine since the invasion began, with the total value of Finnish equipment delivered to Ukraine now totaling about €3.6 billion. Finland's Defense Minister, Antti Häkkänen, stated that aid allocations are based solely on Ukraine's needs, incorporating both available military stock and new purchases.
The timing of this package is critical as Ukraine prepares for another harsh winter, during which Russia has historically intensified attacks on the nation's energy systems and critical infrastructure to heighten pressure on civilians. Ukrainian officials and European partners are also warning that Russia may continue or escalate its assaults during the coming winter.
The package includes equipment procured from Finnish defense industries, aiding both Ukraine and Finland's domestic defense capabilities.
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