Ukraine's largest oil producer reports major production losses after Russian attack
Russian forces attacked seven oil and gas production facilities operated by Ukrnafta, Ukraine's largest oil producer, in Ukraine's east on the night of 6-7 August. Some have been shut down, and the company has lost significant production volumes.
Source: Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company and Ukrnafta's parent company
Details: The strikes destroyed some equipment critical to the company's operations. No casualties were reported.
"Russia is relentlessly attacking Ukraine's oil and gas extraction in order to inflict maximum damage on our infrastructure ahead of winter," said Serhii Fedorenko, acting Head of Naftogaz. He described it as the largest attack on Ukrnafta's facilities in recent memory.
Russian forces also attacked four Ukrnafta petrol station complexes in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts over the past day. Neither customers nor staff were injured.
Background:
- On 3 August, a Russian drone attacked a Ukrnafta petrol station in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Three people were killed, including an eight-year-old boy.
- In the first seven months of 2026, Russian attacks destroyed 32 Ukrnafta petrol stations and five facilities operated by Ukrhazvydobuvannia, Ukraine's largest natural gas producer.
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