Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, along with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a common press conference at the North Atlantic Alliance. Brussels, October 17, 2024. Photo source: ANP / Alamy / Alamy / Profimedia
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski on Sunday evening highlighted the importance of drones in the defense of his country against the Russian invasion and offered to the North Atlantic Alliance support in counteracting Russian drones, DPA, taken over by Agerpres.
“The most effective sanctions-the sanctions that operate the fastest-are the fires in the Russian oil refineries, at their terminals and in the oil deposits,” said the head of the Ukrainian state in his daily video message, referring to a series of Ukrainian attacks with drones against the Russian oil sector.
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Zelenski added that these attacks are painful for Russia and have a negative impact on Moscow war efforts.
Ukraine recently attacked one of the largest oil refineries in Russia, in Kirishi, 110 kilometers southeast of St. Petersburg.
Also, Volodimir Zelenski said that Ukraine is ready to share with NATO to counteract Russian attacks with drones, after recently Russian drone entered the aerial spaces of Poland and Romania.
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“We are ready to train all partners in this defense. Anyone see that the Russians are looking for ways to expand the war to the territory of Poland and the Baltic States and that the Russian army is also testing Romania,” said Ukrainian president.
