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Zelensky seeks US Patriot interceptors as Russian strikes hit Izmail port
EU financing drives June military aid to 7.2 billion euros while infrastructure damage mounts in Ukraine and Russia
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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
Russian strikes damaged infrastructure and caused fires at Ukraine's Izmail port and an industrial area in Russia's Bashkortostan region. President Volodymyr Zelensky requested 5 to 10 percent of US Patriot interceptor stocks to counter Russian ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, EU financing boosted military aid to Ukraine to 7.2 billion euros in June.
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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
Russian strikes damaged infrastructure and caused fires at Ukraine's Izmail port and an industrial area in Russia's Bashkortostan region. President Volodymyr Zelensky requested 5 to 10 percent of US Patriot interceptor stocks to counter Russian ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, EU f
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France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260813-live-russian-attack-sets-ablaze-ukraine-s-izmail-port-infrastructure | published 2026-08-13T06:14:52.000Z | primary sourceAl Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/russian-strike-sparks-fire-at-ukraine-port-zelenskyy-seeks-interceptors | published 2026-08-13T05:26:05.000Z | primary source
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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors: key people and institutions
Key entities: Ukraine, Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky, European Union, Wildberries, Romania.
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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors: reporting sources
France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260813-live-russian-attack-sets-ablaze-ukraine-s-izmail-port-infrastructure | published 2026-08-13T06:14:52.000Z | primary source | Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/russian-strike-spar