Drone strikes hit Kyiv and Kharkiv as UK widens sanctions
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BBC reported that two Russian drones hit Kyiv's Pivdennyi Bridge while a metro train was crossing, temporarily suspending metro service. City authorities said preliminary checks found no critical structural damage. A Russian drone also struck a school holding more than 100 pupils, but the children and staff had reached a shelter and were not injured. [S6]
Source published ·Київ, Україна · city
OpenStreetMap · Two Russian drones have hit one of Kyiv's main bridges, bringing public transport in the Ukrainian capital to a halt and signalling a new stage in Moscow's attacks.
Suspilne, citing Mayor Ihor Terekhov, reported that Russian drones struck Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district at least twice, hitting an administrative building and an area near a shop. No injuries were reported in those strikes. Suspilne also reported that a jet-powered Shahed struck the city's Osnovianskyi district. [S4]
Source published ·Харків, Харківська міська громада, Харківський район, Харківська область, Україна · city
OpenStreetMap · Щонайменше двічі за вечір 1 жовтня російські дрони завдавали ударів по Київському району Харкова.
Ukrinform, citing NewsMaker and Moldova's Foreign Ministry, reported that Moldova summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov over three drone airspace violations on September 30. The ministry said a Geran drone crashed into trees and exploded near a public road by Brănești; debris was found within about 120 metres and traffic was temporarily halted. [S3]
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The Maritime Executive reported that the UK announced sanctions on three new Russian ARC7 LNG carriers, additional vessels and entities, including Novatek Gas and Power Asia. The package retained waivers for Korean and Japanese LNG imports. The UK said the measures responded to increased Russian attacks on Ukraine. [S7]
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BBC reported that two Russian drones hit Kyiv's Pivdennyi Bridge while a metro train was crossing, temporarily suspending metro service. City authorities said preliminary checks found no critical structural damage. A Russian drone also struck a school holding more than 100 pupils, but the children and staff had reached a shelter and were not injured. [S6]
Suspilne, citing Mayor Ihor Terekhov, reported that Russian drones struck Kharkiv's Kyivskyi district at least twice, hitting an administrative building and an area near a shop. No injuries were reported in those strikes. Suspilne also reported that a jet-powered Shahed struck the city's Osnovianskyi district. [S4]
Ukrinform, citing NewsMaker and Moldova's Foreign Ministry, reported that Moldova summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov over three drone airspace violations on September 30. The ministry said a Geran drone crashed into trees and exploded near a public road by Brănești; debris was found within about 120 metres and traffic was temporarily halted. [S3]
The Maritime Executive reported that the UK announced sanctions on three new Russian ARC7 LNG carriers, additional vessels and entities, including Novatek Gas and Power Asia. The package retained waivers for Korean and Japanese LNG imports. The UK said the measures responded to increased Russian attacks on Ukraine. [S7]
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