Russia strikes Azerbaijan’s SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine's Odesa again
Photo: Russia strikes SOCAR oil depot near Odesa again (t.me/odeskaODA)
Russians struck the SOCAR oil depot in the Odesa region with Shahed drones on the night of August 18. This is the second Russian attack in the last 2 weeks, according to Azerbaijani media outlets Minval and Apa.
A powerful fire broke out after a series of direct Russian strikes. All tanks, the pumping station, control rooms, weighing and technical facilities were damaged, and the fence was destroyed. The fuel storage capacity at the base exceeds 16,000 cubic meters.
The Russian attack on the SOCAR oil depot was also confirmed by RBC-Ukraine sources.
In addition, Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, commented on Russia's strike with attack drones on the region.
"Despite the active work of the air defense forces, there are consequences of the strike in the Odesa region. In the suburbs of Odesa, a fire broke out at a fuel and energy infrastructure facility and a two-story building. Our rescuers quickly extinguished the powerful fire," Kipper said.
According to him, rescuers quickly extinguished the powerful fire. A Ukrainian Railways fire train was involved in extinguishing the fire.
According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or injuries.
Law enforcement officers are documenting another crime committed by Russians against the civilian population of the Odesa region.
Russia attacks Azerbaijani facilities in Ukraine
On the night of August 18, explosions were heard in Odesa. Russians launched a massive attack on the city with drones from several directions simultaneously.
On August 8, the oil depot of the Azerbaijani oil company SOCAR was already attacked by Russians with Shahed-type drones.
According to sources at RBC-Ukraine, the strike caused a fire and damaged a diesel fuel pipeline. Four employees were severely injured.
Sources indicated that the location of the five guided drones indicates that the oil depot was the main target of the Russian attack.
In response, Azerbaijan expressed its dissatisfaction with Russia and threatened to lift the ban on arms supplies to Ukraine if Russia continues to strike at Azerbaijani companies' facilities in Ukraine.
Azerbaijan also allocated $2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine following Russia's deliberate strikes on its oil depot.
