Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Zelenskiy Says Russia Hit Gas Facility to Disrupt Winter Prep
Russia attacked a gas facility in Ukraine near the border with Romania.
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy said this was done to make it harder to prepare for winter.
The facility is near a place where Ukraine gets gas.
Ukraine is already having trouble with gas because of past attacks.
Russia hasn't said anything about the attack yet.
Russia struck a gas facility in the Odesa region, according to President Zelenskiy.
The attack targeted infrastructure in the village of Novosilske, near the Orlovka interconnector.
Zelenskiy stated the attack aimed to undermine Ukraine's winter preparations.
Ukraine has faced gas shortages due to previous Russian strikes.
Russia has not commented on the strike.
- Who
- Russia
- What
- Russian strike on a gas facility.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Odesa region, Ukraine
- Why
- To undermine preparations for winter, according to Zelenskiy.
Ukraine
Russia
Responsibility and Intent
Ukraine
Ukraine views the attack as a deliberate act to undermine energy infrastructure and winter preparation.
Russia
Russia has not yet commented on the attacks.
- Location
- Novosilske, Odesa region, Ukraine
- Target
- Gas facility and pipeline
- Impact
- Undermining winter preparations
- Interconnector
- Orlovka (Transbalkan route)
- Source
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy