EU hits Moscow with fresh sanctions, Russian MiG-31s violate Estonia's airspace - Friday brief
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The European Commission has presented its 19th package of sanctions against Russia. Meanwhile, Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace.
Read more about what happened on Friday, September 19.
Ban on LNG imports and more: EU unveils 19th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Commission has presented its 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions. In particular, European countries may completely abandon Russian liquefied natural gas.
Three Russian MiG-31 jets violate Estonia’s airspace
Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace on Friday, September 19. They remained there for 12 minutes.
Sources from Politico reported that three Russian MiG-31 jets, which can carry hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, were heading toward Tallinn. Italian F-35s were scrambled to intercept them.
Army chief reports initial results of Ukrainian Forces’ counteroffensive in Donetsk region
During the operation in the Dobropillia direction, Ukrainian defenders managed to liberate seven settlements from Russian forces. The enemy suffered heavy losses.
The general noted that the advance of Ukrainian defenders into Russian defenses is from 3 to 7 kilometers.
"Control has been restored in seven settlements, nine cleared of enemy sabotage groups," Syrskyi added.
Ukraine to export surplus weapons, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine will export certain types of its weapons to other countries, which will help cover the budget deficit. In this way, drone production for the front will increase.
"The deficit in financing for weapons production we will cover starting this year, including through the controlled export of certain types of our weapons. Thanks to such controlled export, we will increase the production of drones for the front," the president noted.
