Russian drones struck civilian gas extraction and storage facilities between Monday night and Tuesday morning, according to Ukraine’s state-owned gas company Naftogaz.
Naftogaz said in a Tuesday press release that no employees were injured, but the strikes caused damage to its facilities. The company did not specify the location of the attack.
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“The company’s operational services and specialists have been working to eliminate the consequences of the attack,” Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi was quoted as saying.
“Immediately after receiving permission from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Naftogaz’s teams will begin restoration works,” he added.
On Tuesday morning, Odesa Regional Governor Oleh Kiper wrote on Telegram that Russian Shahed drones damaged “an energy facility.”
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The attack once again targeted civilian and energy infrastructure in the southern part of the region, he said.
In July, Russia resumed attacks on Ukraine’s gas infrastructure, damaging Naftogaz production facilities. The strikes are part of Russia’s ongoing campaign against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, targeting some of the country’s largest producers and enterprises.
An earlier Nov. 8 attack marked the ninth major strike on civilian gas facilities since early October, a previous Naftogaz press release said.
The attacks have disrupted gas and electricity supplies as Ukraine enters the heating season, forcing the government to increase gas imports and putting additional strain on the energy system.
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