Russian drones attack gas infrastructure facilities in Poltava Oblast

Russian forces attacked gas infrastructure facilities in Poltava Oblast on the night of 19-20 February.

Source: Serhii Koretskyi, Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company

Details: The Russians used attack drones in the strikes.

Quote from Koretskyi: "Following the attack, severe damage has been recorded and a fire is still raging at the facility. Crews from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine are involved in dealing with the aftermath."

Details: Russia has attacked facilities belonging to the Naftogaz Group more than 20 times since the beginning of 2026.

Background:

• Russia has carried out 401 attacks on Naftogaz Group infrastructure facilities since the start of the full-scale invasion. In 2025, 229 attacks were reported, exceeding the total for the prior three years.
• On 16 February, Naftogaz Group signed a new €85 million grant agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to purchase gas.
• The funds will be used to procure additional volumes of imported gas to partially offset the loss of domestic production resulting from Russian attacks.

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