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‘We will definitely respond to this Russian strike,’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there will be no retreat from the support given to Kyiv.
A Spanish air force F-18 on a monitoring mission made radar contact with the craft and received approval to engage, shooting it down.
They would come on top of the 21st round of penalties imposed on July 23 targeting financial institutions in a bid to weaken Moscow’s economy and war effort.
NATO confirmed that both Italian and Turkish jets were scrambled and one of the fighters neutralized the unmanned aerial vehicle.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the ‘offensive operation’ was ‘carried out with precision—exactly as planned.’
Moscow moved some of its Black Sea fleet to Novorossiysk, after Kyiv’s military forces repeatedly attacked them when they were based in Crimea.
The Russian leader said that Moscow’s responses could come in any area the Kremlin sees as “necessary and appropriate.”
Officials did not say where they believed the drones originated, but said Kyiv confirmed that the aircraft did not belong to Ukraine.
Both Moscow and Kyiv deny having deliberately targeted civilians.
The remarks came days after a drone fitted with an explosive device was found at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Ukrainian Maj. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi’s assessment comes as Russian authorities said 13 people were killed in a drone assault on Tatarstan
The bill must next go to a vote in the House of Representatives before the president can sign it into action.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas warned that Moscow could use Ukrainian drones downed over its territory to execute a ‘false flag’ attack.
Ukraine is faced with a shortage of the U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system, which are used to intercept tactical ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.
Ukrainian President says international partners not ready to supply interceptors could help by imposing fresh sanctions on Russia.
The funds are from assets immobilized under EU sanctions, which were imposed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In addition to firing Olha Stefanishyna, Zelenskyy has made other personnel changes in the government.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted footage on social media of an alleged Russian drone chasing a man in the city of Kherson and detonating.
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh said her company will be able to conduct its first successful interception with the system by mid-2027.
