MOSCOW/KIEV, Aug. 24 — Russian air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 351 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones over its territory overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
The ministry also said that Russian forces continued overnight strikes with precision air-launched weapons and attack drones against Ukrainian ports and vessels allegedly involved in transporting cargo for the military.
The European Commission on Monday approved 6.1 billion euros (about 7.12 billion U.S. dollars) in new defense procurement for Ukraine, covering air and missile defense systems, missiles, ammunition and radars.
The Commission said the latest approval was in addition to 16 billion euros (18.67 billion dollars) in previously approved procurement plans, of which 8.35 billion euros (9.75 billion dollars) has been disbursed.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said early Monday morning that European Council President Antonio Costa and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham — who is on his first overseas visit as prime minister — have arrived in Kiev.
