After the Ukrainian Security Service once again used a suicide truck to attempt to blow up the Crimean Bridge, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Hungarian oil pipeline, cutting off the land import of oil from Hungary, on the early morning of August 19, 2025, the Russian military launched a comprehensive large-scale bombing across Ukraine: The Russian Aerospace Forces deployed Tu-95M strategic bombers, firing a large number of Kh-101 cruise missiles to bomb Ukraine. At the same time, the Russian military also launched a large number of Iranian "motos" (Shahed-136 suicide drones), conducting a large-scale bombing of the oil and gas infrastructure in the Poltava region of Ukraine. It is reported that the Ukrainian oil facilities and natural gas facilities have experienced more than 30 major explosions consecutively. Additionally, the Kremenchuk oil refinery in Ukraine was again bombed by a large number of Iranian "motos", Shahed-136 suicide drones. This is the latest round of large-scale bombing launched by the Russian military after a three-day pause.

At around midnight on August 19, the Ukrainian military publicly stated that the Russians launched a credit card-style large-scale bombing

The Ukrainian side said: "There is no peace, no ceasefire." The Russian armed forces launched one of the fiercest attacks in months against the Poltava region of Ukraine, using about 30 Shahed-136 suicide drones, 8 to 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles, and 3 Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles, some of which were equipped with cluster warheads, bombing the Kremenchuk oil refinery and the Rubnyi gas facility.

The number of Iranian "motos" launched by the Russians on the night of August 18 to the early morning of August 19, as estimated by the Ukrainian side

The Ukrainian military announced that approximately 70 Iranian "motos", Shahed-136 suicide drones, had flown towards targets in Ukrainian airspace. Previously, it was reported that the Russian "Iskander"-M tactical ballistic missile system had launched a series of strikes against Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk area under Ukrainian control. It seems that this wave of Russian strike was aimed at the oil and gas plants of Azerbaijan in Ukraine. All storage tanks for oil and gas equipment of the Azerbaijani oil plant and storage facilities in Ukraine were bombed by Iranian "motos". The attack on Ukraine's oil and gas facilities by the Russian military is very important, and the raging fires serve as an effective form of propaganda!

Major explosions occurred in Ukraine's major refineries and oil reserves

Russia again attacked Ukraine's energy sector, destroying Azerbaijan's investment and aid

On the evening of August 18, local time, oil tanks belonging to the Azerbaijani State Oil Company in the Odessa region of Ukraine were bombed by a large number of Iranian "motos" and Shahed-136 suicide drones launched by the Russian military. This time, the Russian strike was particularly severe, completely destroying all oil tanks belonging to the Azerbaijani State Oil Company, resulting in major explosions and fires. It is reported that the Iranian "moto" strikes by the Russian military destroyed at least 17 oil tanks, burning a large amount of oil and energy assistance provided by Azerbaijan to Ukraine, severely undermining the arrogance of Azerbaijan. Currently, the Ukrainian side has publicly released footage of the oil depot of the Azerbaijani National Oil and Gas Company near Odessa in Ukraine after being attacked by Russian drones.

The energy investments of Azerbaijan in Ukraine were destroyed and flattened overnight

Azerbaijani media stated that 17 oil storage tanks, pump station buildings, and other facilities were damaged. Azerbaijan has always been preoccupied with Russia "returning" its historical territories, including Dagestan, Ingushetia, and Chechnya. Earlier, Azerbaijani President Aliyev expressed dissatisfaction with Russia's attack on an Azerbaijani-invested refinery located in Ukraine during a phone call with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. If Russia continues to target Azerbaijan's energy infrastructure in Ukraine, the Azerbaijani authorities will not only continue their energy cooperation with Ukraine but also reevaluate the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.

Russian military launched a large-scale bombing on the port of Odessa in Ukraine

Meanwhile, there have been multiple reports within Azerbaijan that thousands of mercenaries, including those from Central Asia and the Middle East, are arriving at the Ukrainian battlefield. Training and weapons are provided by Azerbaijan, and the combatants even include Azerbaijani national mercenaries, Chechen mercenaries, Syrian mercenaries, and Turkish mercenaries. Azerbaijan has such a small military force, so they have sent all their resources to Ukraine, while Armenia would be secretly delighted.

Russia successfully retaliated against Azerbaijan!

This is how the Russians retaliate: if you want to stand with Ukraine and send weapons, ammunition, and mercenaries to Ukraine, then you're going to face Russian retaliation! On August 6, Russian "motos" hit the Orlovka gas metering station, which had previously been used to transport natural gas from Azerbaijan to Ukraine. Since Azerbaijan has taken a hostile stance, the Russians have no choice but to destroy Azerbaijan's investments and aid in Ukraine within just 24 hours, which is the best way to retaliate. Despite the support from Turkey and Israel, Azerbaijan has become increasingly arrogant.

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