On September 27, a summary of key events was presented. Sweden has prepared its troops for possible deployment to the Finnish-Russian border, joining Finland in forming a brigade ready to repel a potential Russian attack. Incidents involving drones near strategic sites are increasing in Finland and elsewhere in Europe.
President Zelensky stated that if Kyiv faces a blackout, Moscow could too, and announced an agreement with Donald Trump on a major deal for Ukrainian drones, as well as Israel's transfer of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.
In southern Ukraine, Russian drones attacked Antonivka near Kherson and a civilian car in Sumy region, resulting in civilian casualties and injuries. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones struck Russian oil infrastructure, halting oil transfer at a major facility in Chuvashia.
Zelensky highlighted strengthening air defenses, ongoing coordination for increased financing with partners, and upcoming meetings in the United States for weapons procurement. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains at risk due to power loss, raising concerns about a possible technical disaster.
Ukraine is also addressing labor migration due to youth outflow, with businesses starting to hire workers from India and Bangladesh. The situation in northern Europe and Ukraine remains tense, with war taking on new forms, including hybrid threats to the EU.
