Odesa bears brunt of latest Russian attacks on Ukraine – Europe live

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Tusk declares plans for Poland's 'drone armada' in partnership with Ukraine Poland’s Donald Tusk is now speaking in the Polish city of Rzeszów at a conference focusing on helping Ukraine with its postwar recovery. He declares that Warsaw plans to “build a drone armada” supported by the Ukrainian technical and practical experience, so that “as a consequence of this war, somewhat unexpected for the Russians, we will leapfrog an entire technological epoch so that in the near future, Ukraine, Poland, and Europe will be safe from air attacks.” “We know how unstable the situation is not only in the region, but in the whole world. We also know how important the ability to react quickly is in the event of some provocation or aggression. … For me it is very important that these tragic and at the same time impressive experiences of Ukraine in the confrontation with Russia also become part of our knowhow on how to defend the Polish skies.” Remember that the EU is separately looking at its own “drone wall,” with growing urgency after numerous disruptions caused by suspected Russian drones across the continent last year. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant complex killed a transport worker, the site’s Moscow-installed authorities said in a statement reported by AFP. Zaporizhzhia is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe . …