“As Russia‘s brutal assault against Ukraine continues, the EU must act to ensure that seeking justice and accountability for Russia‘s horrific crimes in Ukraine is at the center of our policy,” the statement reads.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 17, 2022
Sunflower oil runs down the streets of Mykolaiv after Russian drone attack damages 2 tanks holding 7,500 tons of oil each
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) October 17, 2022
17% of global sunflower oil trade was handled by the terminal Russia hit todayhttps://t.co/DhglpKwKdv
?️ https://t.co/ndqEKRoO5R pic.twitter.com/JYVAtf4qDM
As a result gas storage is actually filling up as quickly now as back in September (https://t.co/9EiUJDHiDn). EU gas storage will be full. pic.twitter.com/DK6XyiWuHa
— Aslak Berg (@BergAslak) October 17, 2022
⚡️ Reuters: Iran again denies supplying kamikaze drones to Russia.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 17, 2022
"(Reports) about Iran providing Russia with drones has political ambitions. We have not provided weaponry to any side of the war," Iran's FM spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Oct. 17, according to Reuters.
The WP reported on Oct. 16, citing unnamed U.S. and allied security officials, that Iran is preparing the first shipment of Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar missiles for Russia.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 17, 2022
Five days earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia also ordered 2,400 kamikaze drones from Iran.