On August 18, the Russian Federation fired at the oil deputy of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Socar Energy in the Odessa region, wrote the Azerbaijani portal Minval. It was a series of direct hits of Shahed drones.
According to Zelensky, the Sokar gas station was a “conscious Russian blow to the energy facility in Odessa, owned by the Azerbaijani company.” The Ukrainian leader emphasized that this is a blow “on our relations and energy independence.”
“It was an absolutely indicative and cynical Russian blow. They know that today in Washington a meeting to end the war. We will talk about key things with President Trump. Together with Ukraine, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, the EU, NATO will take part in the conversation. Everyone wants a worthy world and real security. And it is at that moment that the Russians are beaten by Kharkov, Zaporozhye, Zaporozhzh. Sumshchina, in Odessa, in residential buildings, in our civilian infrastructure, ”the head of state said.
The President of Ukraine emphasized that this is a conscious murder by Russians of people, including children.
“Due to the blow of the drones on Kharkov, it is currently known about the seven dead, the smallest girl is one and a half years old, and dozens of victims, including children. In Zaporozhye, due to missile strikes in the city, it is known about 20 injured and three killed people,” he said.
Zelensky emphasized that the Russian military machine, in spite of everything, continues to destroy life.
“[Нелегитимный президент РФ Владимир] Putin will indicatively kill in order to continue to put pressure on Ukraine, Europe and to belittle diplomatic efforts. That is why we are waiting for help with the termination of murders. That is why reliable security guarantees are needed. That is why Russia should not receive any reward for this war. The war must be completed. And it is Moscow to hear the “stop”, ”the Ukrainian leader summed up.
