Ukraine Continues To Be Attacked By Russia, Zelenskyy Drong Sanksi Moscow

The impact of the Russian attack on Ukraine/DOK PHOTO via X @ ZelenskyyUa

JAKARTA - Russia attacked a gas distribution station in the Chilean region of southern Ukraine on Wednesday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that this attack demonstrated the need to put economic pressure on Russia amid the current US efforts to end the war.

"All of this is a demonstrative attack that only confirms the need to pressure Moscow, the need to impose new sanctions and tariffs until diplomacy is fully effective," Zelenskyy wrote on X.

Zelenskyy did not specify how important the gas station was.

Local governments have not reported any gas supply problems in the region.

Ukraine uses gas not only for industrial needs, but also for home heaters and cooking.

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the attack on port infrastructure used to supply fuel to Ukrainian troops.

In recent weeks, Russian troops have intensified attacks on gas and energy infrastructure, attacking gas interconnectors with Romania and fuel depots in several areas in early August.

Ukraine has asked Baku to respond to Russia's attack on the assets of the state-owned company Azerbaijan, SOCAR, in the lecherous region.

Ukrainian authorities say Russia is trying to disrupt Ukraine's preparations for winter with its attacks.

Ukraine has faced a serious gas shortage since this year's series of devastating Russian missile attacks, which significantly reduce domestic production.

Ukrainian troops have also stepped up attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, the main channel for making money for Kremlin war efforts.

Oil returned to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline, officials from the two countries said late Tuesday, after the Ukrainian drone strike at an oil pump station in Russia's Tambov region suspended supply.