Pavel Polityuk

Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital for the second night, injuring four people, officials said early on Thursday.

Russian attacks have forced Ukraine to suspend activities at several major gas facilities this month, the state energy company said on Thursday, leaving Kyiv in need of more imports.

Ukraine wants to increase natural gas imports by 30% following Russian airstrikes on its gas infrastructure, damage from which Ukrainian Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk described on Tuesday as significant.

A massive Russian air assault struck several of Ukraine's main gas production facilities, officials said on Friday, in some cases causing critical damage as Ukraine prepares for a new heating season.

Ukraine's economy ministry has increased its projection for the country's winter wheat sowing area by 9%, the deputy economy minister says, improving prospects for a boost to exports needed to help fund its defence against Russian forces.

The strikes killed at least four people and injured dozens, in one of the most sustained attacks on the capital since the full-scale war began.

Moldovan business magnate Vladimir Plahotniuc, detained in Greece on a warrant linked to a $1 billion fraud case, landed in Moldova's capital Chisinau after being extradited, local media said on Thursday.

The company has seen cargo traffic almost halved since early 2022, while operation costs are rising because of war damage.

Ukraine has secured gas reserves to meet 80-90% of its winter demand and needs up to $1 billion of additional fuel to get through its fourth heating season since Russia invaded the country, industry officials and analysts say.

Ukraine will restrict imports of diesel fuel originating in India, which purchases a significant portion of its crude oil from Russia, starting October 1, Ukrainian energy consultancy Enkorr said on Monday.