US EditionRussian Drones Strike Azerbaijani Oil Depot in Ukraine Again
A large-scale drone strike destroyed all 17 fuel tanks at the SOCAR oil depot, injuring four employees and triggering a major fire, raising tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia.
- On Monday, August 18, Russian forces launched a Shahed drone strike that destroyed the SOCAR fuel base in Odesa region, causing a massive fire.
- Earlier this month, Russian forces targeted the SOCAR oil depot, with August 8 marking the second attack in recent weeks.
- All 17 fuel tanks with over 16,000 cubic meters capacity were damaged, and more than 100 rescuers, National Guard troops, and a fire train responded.
- In the aftermath, emergency crews are working to restore operations, and a criminal investigation has been launched, Baku may reconsider its arms embargo on Kyiv, sources said.
- Shortly after the attack, President Zelenskyy and President Aliyev pledged that cooperation would “under no circumstances” be interrupted during a Naftogaz–SOCAR Energy Ukraine deal involving test deliveries through Bulgaria and Romania.
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The Russians deliberately strike at SOCAR oil terminals, acting contrary to the interests of Azerbaijan.
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Massive Russian Drone Attack Destroys Azerbaijan-Owned Oil Depot in Odesa Region
In the early hours of August 18, Russian forces launched a large-scale Shahed drone strike on the SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine’s Odesa region, Azerbaijan’s Minval media reported. A series of direct hits ignited a fire that damaged every storage tank, the pumping station, control and weighing facilities, technical buildings, and destroyed the perimeter fence. The depot, with a capacity of over 16,000 cubic meters, has been rendered inoperable. Emer…
Russia striking Azerbaijan's SOCAR oil facilities in Ukraine on purpose, Kyiv says
KYIV - Russian drones on Monday intentionally attacked an oil depot belonging to Azerbaijani state oil company SOCAR in Ukraine's southern Odesa region for the second time in two weeks, Ukrainian officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russian Drones Strike Azerbaijani Oil Depot in Ukraine Again
Russian drones have attacked an oil depot owned by Azerbaijan's SOCAR in Ukraine's Odesa region for the second time in two weeks. The attack has strained relations and prompted calls for a diplomatic response. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, with rescue crews on-site.
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