"What you need to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Friday for "decisive action" after Russia launched dozens of strike drones overnight. Meanwhile, the European Commission has proposed another round of sanctions against Russia, with EU finance ministers set to discuss using frozen Russian assets to help Kyiv. Here is a roundup of major events from Russia's war in Ukraine on September 18 and September 19:"
""Today's incursion of three Russian fighter jets into Estonian airspace is another Russian escalation and a direct threat to transatlantic security," Sybiha said on on social media platform X. Sybiha called for Russia to face "crushing political and economic pressure." "As long as it doesn't get a really strong response, Moscow will only get more arrogant and aggressive," Ukraine's top diplomat warned."
Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace on September 19, prompting NATO to intercept and condemn the violation as reckless behaviour. The incursion was described as an escalation and a direct threat to transatlantic security, and calls were made for crushing political and economic pressure on Russia. Overnight Russian strike drone attacks prompted demands for decisive action and heightened concern in Kyiv. The European Commission proposed another sanctions package and measures to consider using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. EU finance ministers were set to discuss the proposal as part of coordinated responses to ongoing Russian aggression.
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