160,000 Odessans, 13 schools left without heat, electricity at -6 degrees after Russian strike – Zelensky

 

Admin I Wednesday, February 19, 2025

 

KIEV, Ukraine – President Volodimir Zelensky has said that at least 160,000 Odessans, thirteen schools, a kindergarten and hospitals are now left without heat and electricity after Russia targeted the area in an air strike.

Zelensky said Russia attacked leaving residents in cold at a (-6) degrees Celsius.

He said rescue crew have been deployed to site to help in rescue operation.

“Rescue operations are currently underway in Odessa after another Russian strike on energy infrastructure.

” It is precisely on civilian energy facilities that the Russian army has been sparing neither missiles nor strike drones for almost three years”, Zelensky said.

According to him, just yesterday, after the infamous meeting in Riyadh, ” it became known that Russian representatives had once again lied about not allegedly striking the energy sector.

“Almost at the same time, there was another strike, strike drones against electrical transformers. And this was in winter, when it was minus 6 degrees Celsius at night”, he said.

He reported that at least 160,000 Odessans are now without heat and electricity.

” Thirteen 13 schools, a kindergarten, and several hospitals are left without heating and electricity.

“Repair crews are working, all utilities are involved. I am grateful to every rescuer, everyone who helps people”, he said adding that Russia is ruled by pathological liars, and that they cannot be trusted – “they must be pressured for the sake of peace”.