EU prepares new funding for Ukraine, Poland expands disaster zone amid floods - Tuesday brief

EU plans to provide up to €40 billion to Ukraine without US

The EU is preparing to provide new funding by the end of the year, regardless of US participation. The money will be allocated according to the G7 proposal to use frozen Russian assets to assist Kyivю

These unilateral actions are being taken amid Brussels' concerns that Hungary will obstruct the bloc from providing the guarantees necessary for US participation in the asset freeze scheme.

Helicopter evacuation, threat to Wrocław, cities underwater: Key updates on floods in Poland

Poland decided to expand the disaster zone in the southwestern regions amid the devastating floods. The following settlements are affected: Lubin, Dzierżoniów, Widnica, Opole, Krapkowice, Brzeg, and Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Meanwhile, Wrocław is currently under threat, and the authorities are trying to prevent the city from flooding.

Read more about the floods in Poland and the consequences in the report.

Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers possibly present during Engels airbase attack: Satellite images

Explosions were heard in the area of the Engels airbase early on September 17. Several strategic bombers, including Tu-95 and Tu-160, may have been present at the base, according to Defense Express.

Zelenskyy holds meetings on Ukraine's victory plan and F-16 fleet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held two meetings focused on Ukraine's victory plan and increasing the F-16 fleet. The first meeting dealt with the military aspects of Ukraine's victory plan.

"I worked together with the military command. We have prepared strong and effective content for the military package—something that can significantly strengthen Ukraine according to the victory plan," Zelenskyy said.