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EU pledges €3.3 billion for Ukraine missiles, drones

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:42 AM UTC · How we work

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Tusk Warns Russia

Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Russia of hybrid drone strikes on NATO allies and pledged response.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will allocate €3.3 billion to Ukraine for missiles and drones.
A Russian jet-powered drone exploded 4 km from Poland’s border, injuring civilians at a nearby petrol station.
Ukrainian forces hit Russia’s Yaroslavl oil refinery, halting crude processing, industry sources say.

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Daria Flees Kyiv

Daria, 27, left Kyiv after Russia intensified attacks on the capital.
In early July 2026 Russia launched dozens of ballistic missiles that killed nearly 60 civilians.
BBC Verify said daily alerts in Kyiv are highest since 2022 after August-September 2026 missile attacks.
Daria now lives 30 km from Romankiv and commutes four hours daily to work.

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Tusk Warns Russia

Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Russia of hybrid drone strikes on NATO allies and pledged response.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will allocate €3.3 billion to Ukraine for missiles and drones.
A Russian jet-powered drone exploded 4 km from Poland’s border, injuring civilians at a nearby petrol station.
Ukrainian forces hit Russia’s Yaroslavl oil refinery, halting crude processing, industry sources say.

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