Drone strike on Tuapse port and Canada's new aid package for Ukraine - Wednesday brief
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Marine drones attacked the Russian port of Tuapse. Meanwhile, Canada announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, September 24.
Explosions and gunfire reported as Russia's Tuapse port comes under drone attack
In the area of Tuapse port (Krasnodar Krai, Russia), explosions are being reported following an attack by maritime drones.
According to city residents, explosions and gunfire can be heard, and there are reports of communication disruptions. One video posted on social media showed smoke in the area and reported that the port was struck.
Canada sends another aid package to Ukraine
Canada is allocating UAH 92 million (USD 2,2 million) to Ukraine to strengthen cybersecurity as part of a new aid package under the Tallinn Mechanism. The initiative brings together 12 countries and coordinates support to strengthen the country's cyber resilience.
Ukraine hits Gazprom's giant oil refinery in Salavat with drones for the second time in a week
For the second time in the last seven days, drones belonging to the Special Operations Center A of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) flew to Bashkortostan and struck Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat, one of the largest oil refineries and petrochemical plants in Russia.
The company produces 150 types of products, including automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, bitumen, and polyethylene. The distance from Ukraine to the target is about 1,400 kilometers.
Spanish defense minister's plane hit by GPS attack near Kaliningrad
A Spanish military aircraft carrying the country's Defense Minister, Margarita Robles, experienced an attempt to interfere with the GPS. The incident occurred near Kaliningrad.
Robles was flying on an A330 to the Šiauliai airbase in Lithuania. On Wednesday, the aircraft was subjected to an attempt to interfere with its GPS system while flying over Kaliningrad.
Russia strikes Ukrainian army training unit with ballistic missiles: Killed and injured reported
According to the Ukrainian military, Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian military's shelters.
"Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately, it was not possible to completely avoid casualties among the personnel. The relevant emergency services are working at the site. The wounded are being provided with all necessary medical assistance," the Ground Forces reports.
