Russia attacked Naftogaz facilities in four regions: what is known about the consequences
24 June 22:47
Russian occupation forces carried out a series of strikes on Ukrnafta’s gas stations and Naftogaz Group production facilities in four regions of Ukraine. As a result of the attacks, gas production and storage infrastructure was damaged, and operations at some of the facilities had to be temporarily suspended. This was reported by the Naftogaz Group’s press service, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
Russia attacked several Ukrnafta gas stations
Several Ukrnafta gas stations were hit simultaneously in three regions:
- Zaporizhzhia;
- Mykolaiv;
- Dnipropetrovsk.
The facilities sustained damage as a result of the strikes. Operations at the attacked gas stations have been suspended.
The company has not yet specified when the damaged gas stations will be able to resume serving customers. This will depend on the results of a technical inspection and the scope of the necessary repairs.
During one of the attacks, a female employee at a gas station was injured by a strike drone.
The woman sustained serious injuries. She was hospitalized in critical condition.
No information has been reported so far regarding other injuries at the gas stations.
Gas infrastructure attacked in Poltava region
On the night of and morning of June 24, Russian drones also attacked production facilities belonging to the Naftogaz Group in the Poltava region.
Significant damage was sustained by facilities related to:
- natural gas production;
- gas storage;
- the company’s operational support.
Due to the damage, operations at some of these facilities had to be suspended.
The company is not disclosing the exact locations of the attacked facilities for security reasons.
A fire broke out at one of the facilities
A fire broke out at one of the production facilities following the Russian strike.
Rescue workers from the State Emergency Service, together with Naftogaz specialists, quickly extinguished the blaze.
No employees or rescue workers were injured during the firefighting operation.
The company thanked the specialists for their swift and coordinated actions, which prevented the fire from spreading further.
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Operations at some facilities have been suspended
Due to damage and the need to inspect equipment, some production facilities are temporarily out of service.
The shutdown is necessary in order to:
- assess the technical condition of the facilities;
- address the consequences of the attacks;
- verify the safety of the equipment;
- determine the scope of restoration work;
- prevent accidents during future operations.
Naftogaz has not yet provided a timeline for the full restoration of the damaged assets.
Russia continues to target energy infrastructure
Naftogaz Group facilities are regularly targeted by Russian attacks. Gas production facilities, storage facilities, fuel transportation infrastructure, and gas stations are all under attack.
Such attacks are not only aimed at physically destroying equipment. They also pose a threat to employees, complicate energy production, and require significant expenses for repairs and restoration.
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