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New Russian Attack on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure – Seven Oil Facilities Hit
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New Russian Attack on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure – Seven Oil Facilities Hit

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched attacks on seven oil and gas production facilities in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to state oil company Naftogaz.
  • The attacks are described as systematic, aiming to inflict maximum damage on infrastructure ahead of winter.
  • Critical equipment was damaged in the strikes, which are among the most severe in recent months against Ukrnafta, Ukraine's largest oil company.

Russia conducted overnight attacks targeting seven oil and gas production facilities in eastern Ukraine, state oil company Naftogaz announced. The assaults are part of a pattern of Russian strikes aimed at Ukraine's energy sector, with the stated goal of causing maximum damage to infrastructure as winter approaches.

Serhiy Fedorenko, acting president and general director of Naftogaz, stated that Russia "systematically attacks Ukraine's oil and gas sector in an effort to inflict maximum damage on our infrastructure ahead of winter." The company described the latest strikes as among the most severe in recent months, hitting facilities belonging to Ukrnafta, Ukraine's largest oil company and a subsidiary of Naftogaz.

According to the announcement, critical equipment sustained damage during the attacks. The strikes underscore the ongoing vulnerability of Ukraine's energy infrastructure to Russian military actions, particularly as the country prepares for colder months. The full extent of the damage and its impact on energy supply remain under assessment.

Russia systematically attacks Ukraine's oil and gas sector in an effort to inflict maximum damage on our infrastructure ahead of winter.

— Serhiy FedorenkoSerhiy Fedorenko, acting president and general director of Naftogaz, described the rationale behind Russia's repeated attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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