Russia conducts over 24 hours of strikes on Ukrainian oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts
Russian forces have been carrying out a large-scale attack on oil and gas facilities belonging to Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts for more than 24 hours.
Source: Naftogaz Group
Details: Several critical infrastructure facilities have been attacked simultaneously. The strikes caused serious damage to equipment and major fires broke out at the sites.
Quote from Serhii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz Group: "Personnel have been evacuated. It is currently impossible to assess the aftermath of the attacks due to the risk of further strikes. We will provide additional information later."
More details: All relevant services are working at the sites. The situation remains difficult, Naftogaz Group reported.
Background:
- On the evening of 19 May, Russian forces conducted a missile strike on Naftogaz oil and gas infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast.
- On 13 May, Russia once again attacked infrastructure belonging to the Naftogaz Group in two Ukrainian oblasts. A Russian drone damaged a gas production facility in Kharkiv Oblast. Premises of another Naftogaz Group business in Zhytomyr Oblast also came under attack.
- Koretskyi earlier said that Naftogaz Group has to import additional gas volumes following a large-scale combined Russian attack on its gas production facilities on 5 May.
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