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Morning opening: 12 killed in latest round of Russian attacks on UkraineJakub KrupaAt least 12 people, including an Indian citizen, were killed in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine with “dozens” more injured, the country’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.A woman looks out of a window of her apartment damaged by a Russian missile strike in the town of Boryspil, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersZelenskyy said the Russian strikes also left “thousands” of families without electricity in the Odesa region, and a border crossing with Romania “deliberately damaged.”Over the last few days, Ukraine suffered a series of prolonged Russian attacks, including daytime bombing, in the latest attempt to “wear down” the war-torn country. Kyiv has now been targeted for six consecutive days.The issue of Russian threat will no doubt also come up during an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Wicklow, Ireland, with some suggestions that Germany could be close to attributing last month’s Leipzig incidents to Russia.A number of other countries also saw incidents believed to be linked with Russia, including a suspected arson of a drone factory in Poland on Sunday night. Both Estonia and Latvia briefly activated their air alert systems on Tuesday amid reports of drones near their airspace.I will bring you all the latest here.In other news, over in Norway, King Hakoon VIII will take his oath in the Norwegian parliament following the death of his father, King Harald. I will keep an eye on that, too.It’s Tuesday, 1 September 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.Good morning.Key eventsnowGermany to formally blame Russia for attempted Leipzig drone attack today - reports25m agoMorning opening: 12 killed in latest round of Russian attacks on UkraineGermany to formally blame Russia for attempted Leipzig drone attack today - reportsSeparately, we are picking up reports in the German press that Germany is set to formally blame Russia for last month’s failed drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig.Bild newspaper says the German interior and foreign ministers are set to announce the results of their investigation into the incident later today. This is yet to be formally confirmed by any of the ministries involved.Over the weekend, German chancellor Friedrich Merz sort of suggested that a formal response from the government was coming soon, but did not go into the details.I will keep an eye on this.On behalf of the Irish presidency in the EU Council, Ireland’s defence minister Helen McEntee said the talks in Wicklow come “at a moment of profound challenge for all of us in terms of defence and security,” with closer cooperation needed “more than ever.”Ukraine, maritime security, and resilience against hybrid and cyber threats will be top of the agenda today, she says.Opening the meeting, EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said today’s talks in Ireland will primarily focus on the EU’s support for Ukraine, with further discussions on other current affairs, including maritime security and Lebanon.She said that Nato remained “the cornerstone of our security,” but with the US urging its European partners to “assume greater responsibility for their own defence,” there is more scope for internal discussions.She urged ministers to “challenge the conventional thinking to look beyond simply doing more of the same,” and look for ways in which Europe can innovate and offer new capabilities.Curiously, Kallas also said she would be forming “a high-level group of former political and military leaders from several EU countries, but also the UK and Ukraine, to have a fresh look at how to respond to current and increasing, very real, military threats.”Will look out for names.Morning opening: 12 killed in latest round of Russian attacks on UkraineJakub KrupaAt least 12 people, including an Indian citizen, were killed in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine with “dozens” more injured, the country’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.A woman looks out of a window of her apartment damaged by a Russian missile strike in the town of Boryspil, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/ReutersZelenskyy said the Russian strikes also left “thousands” of families without electricity in the Odesa region, and a border crossing with Romania “deliberately damaged.”Over the last few days, Ukraine suffered a series of prolonged Russian attacks, including daytime bombing, in the latest attempt to “wear down” the war-torn country. Kyiv has now been targeted for six consecutive days.The issue of Russian threat will no doubt also come up during an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Wicklow, Ireland, with some suggestions that Germany could be close to attributing last month’s Leipzig incidents to Russia.A number of other countries also saw incidents believed to be linked with Russia, including a suspected arson of a drone factory in Poland on Sunday night. Both Estonia and Latvia briefly activated their air alert systems on Tuesday amid reports of drones near their airspace.I will bring you all the latest here.In other news, over in Norway, King Hakoon VIII will take his oath in the Norwegian parliament following the death of his father, King Harald. I will keep an eye on that, too.It’s Tuesday, 1 September 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.Good morning.