Russia hits port facilities in overnight strikes on Odesa region of Ukraine – Europe live

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• 28s agoEurope is one of the most exposed regions on diesel, energy chief warns
• 12m agoMorning opening: Russia hits port facilities in Odesa

Europe is one of the most exposed regions on diesel, energy chief warns

Keeping with the energy theme, the International Energy Agency’s executive director Fatih Birol warned that Europe is one of the most exposed regions regarding the diesel market, Reuters reported.

“If there is a need for more strategic reserve releases, we will discuss with our member governments,” he said.

Earlier today, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said that demand for ⁠air ​travel ‌remained ‌very ‌strong because airlines had kept fares ‌low, but warned ​that this ⁠could not continue ​next year with oil ​prices ​at ​current ‌levels, pushing air fares to go “dramatically higher.”

Morning opening: Russia hits port facilities in Odesa

Jakub Krupa

Russia hit damaged port infrastructure facilities and other sites in Ukraine’s Black Sea region of Odesa, a regional governor said.

At least eight people were injured.

“Operations to address the aftermath are under way at the scene. All those injured are receiving the necessary medical assistance,” regional governor Oleh Kiper ​said ​on ​Telegram.

I will keep an eye on the latest from Ukraine throughout the day.

Separately, Lithuanian PM Mindaugas Sinkevičius is meeting Nato’s secretary general Mark Rutte this morning for talks and a joint press conference amid growing Russian pressure on the eastern flank of the alliance. Expect to hear a clear message of defiance and unity.

Elsewhere, EU energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen is in Dublin, chairing talks on the bloc’s energy supplies ahead of the winter. A press conference is expected in the late afternoon.

I will bring you all the latest from across the continent here.

It’s Tuesday, 29 September 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.

Good morning.