Ukraine gets reduced EU tranche, Russia strikes SOCAR oil depot - Friday brief
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On the night of August 8, Russia attacked the oil depot of the Azerbaijani oil company SOCAR in the Odesa region with Shahed drones. Meanwhile, the EU Council approved a new tranche of funding for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility program.
Read more about what happened on Friday, August 8.
Ukraine gets reduced EU tranche
The EU Council has approved a new tranche for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility program. The allocation amounts to over 3 billion eurosю
"The Council of the EU has approved €3.056 billion for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility," the head of government said.
She noted that the new tranche is a sign of trust in Ukraine’s reform path and its ability to maintain stability even in the most challenging times.
Russia strikes SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine's Odesa region, several injured – Sources
On the night of August 8, Russia attacked an oil depot of the Azerbaijani oil company SOCAR in the Odesa region using Shahed drones. The strike caused a fire and damaged a diesel fuel pipelineю
According to the sources, the fire was quickly contained. As a result of the enemy strike, four employees sustained serious injuries and were given urgent medical assistance.
The extent of the damage is currently being assessed, and emergency restoration work is underway.
White House confirms Trump plans to meet Putin next week - Sky News
US President Donald Trump is indeed planning to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin as soon as next week.
The outlet noted that the information about the planned Trump-Putin summit was revealed by an unnamed senior White House official.
Ukraine's intel attacks Russian air defense missile brigade in Krasnodar Krai - Sources
On the morning of August 8, in the urban-type settlement of Afipsky, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, a military unit of the 90th Air Defense Missile Brigade was attacked as a result of an operation by the Defense Intelligence (HUR). At least 12 soldiers were eliminated.
According to sources, two explosions occurred near the checkpoint of the military unit, resulting in the elimination of at least 12 Russian servicemen, dozens of soldiers wounded, and equipment destroyed.
Local media and social media pages immediately reported two explosions in the urban-type settlement of Afipsky, while local security services cordoned off the area and imposed an anti-terrorist operation regime.
At the scene, there was a concentration of ambulances and emergency and special service vehicles.
