Russia strikes Naftogaz oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts for over 24 hours
Russian forces have been conducting a large-scale attack on Naftogaz Group oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts for more than 24 hours, causing serious damage and major fires. Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi said personnel have been evacuated and it is currently impossible to assess the aftermath due to the risk of further strikes. The attack follows a series of recent Russian strikes on Naftogaz infrastructure, including a missile strike on 19 May in Chernihiv Oblast and a combined attack on 5 May that forced the company to import additional gas.
Russian forces have been conducting a large-scale attack on Naftogaz Group oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts for more than 24 hours, the company reported. Several critical infrastructure facilities were attacked simultaneously, causing serious damage to equipment and major fires at the sites.
Serhii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz Group, said: "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." All relevant services are working at the sites, the company added, describing the situation as difficult.
The attack is the latest in a series of Russian strikes on Naftogaz infrastructure. 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 attacked Naftogaz Group infrastructure in two Ukrainian oblasts: a Russian drone damaged a gas production facility in Kharkiv Oblast, and premises of another Naftogaz Group business in Zhytomyr Oblast also came under attack.
Koretskyi earlier said Naftogaz Group has to import additional gas volumes following a large-scale combined Russian attack on its gas production facilities on 5 May.