Russia Strikes Odesa and Other Ukrainian Regions
Russian forces carried out overnight attacks across several parts of Ukraine, with the Odesa region among the areas affected. Regional authorities said port infrastructure and other facilities were damaged, while at least eight people were injured.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes also affected civilian and infrastructure sites in several regions, including Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Volyn and Rivne.
In the Odesa region, an educational institution, a dormitory and two foreign vessels were reportedly damaged. Kyiv also suffered damage to railway facilities, data centres, business buildings and residential structures.
Ukrainian authorities said air-defence forces intercepted a number of incoming weapons, including ballistic missiles, during the overnight attacks.
Mark Rutte Calls for Continued Support for Ukraine
The latest attacks came as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius amid growing concerns about Russia’s activities along NATO’s eastern flank.
Rutte said Russia was continuing what he described as a campaign of hostile actions against NATO members, including drone incidents and acts of sabotage. He argued that these activities were intended to weaken European support for Ukraine.
The NATO chief called on allies to remain calm while continuing to strengthen their defence capabilities and maintain military and political support for Kyiv.
Rutte also pointed to recent drone incidents in NATO territory, saying the alliance was adapting its air and missile-defence posture in response to the changing security environment.
Lithuania Warns of Increasing Security Challenges in Europe
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said the European security environment remained challenging, pointing to reported hybrid incidents in Lithuania, Poland, Germany and other European countries.
He said Russia’s actions were becoming increasingly hostile and less restrained, while also stressing that Lithuania had not seen evidence that Moscow was preparing for a new large-scale escalation.
Lithuania has continued to increase its defence spending and is preparing for the permanent deployment of a German brigade in the country in 2027, further strengthening NATO’s presence on its eastern flank.
Meanwhile, Estonia formally attributed an August arson attack on defence technology company Milrem Robotics to Russian security services. Estonian officials said suspects had been arrested and that the incident was being treated as part of a broader campaign of sabotage in Europe.
The developments come as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to generate wider security concerns across Europe, with NATO members increasing defence measures while maintaining support for Ukraine.lrem Robotics to Russian security services. Estonian officials said suspects had been arrested and that the incident was being treated as part of a broader campaign of sabotage in Europe.
The developments come as the Russia-Ukraine war continues to generate wider security concerns across Europe, with NATO members increasing defence measures while maintaining support for Ukraine.
