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Russia launches 'largest mass attack' on gas network, state operator says
Russia launched 381 drones and 35 missiles targeting Ukraine's gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava, causing critical damage and worsening energy shortages ahead of winter, officials said.
- On October 3, 2025, Naftogaz Group said Russia launched the largest overnight attack on its gas infrastructure, striking Kharkiv Oblast and Poltava Oblast with coordinated missile and drone barrages.
- Russia has stepped up strikes as winter approaches, repeatedly targeting Ukraine's power and gas infrastructure; Ukraine's Energy Ministry said the attacks aim to disrupt the heating season.
- Ukraine's Air Force reported 381 drones and 35 missiles were used, while Naftogaz chairman Serhiy Koretskyi said, `As a result of this attack, a significant portion of our facilities have been damaged. Some of the damage is critical`, with specialists working on site.
- Ukrainian regional authorities reported at least one person killed and 16 injured, while DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy provider, suspended operations at multiple Poltava gas facilities.
- Kyiv has appealed to Western allies including the EU and U.S. for more air defences and plans to stockpile 13.2 billion cubic meters of gas by mid-October, including about 4.6 billion cubic meters of imports, as the coming months will test Ukraine's resilience and allied support.
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Russia Launches Largest Missile and Drone Strike on Naftogaz Gas Facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava
On the morning of October 3, Russian forces carried out the largest attack to date on Ukraine`s Naftogaz Group’s gas production infrastructure, targeting facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava regions. According to the company, the strike involved 35 missiles—many of them ballistic—and 60 drones. While some were intercepted, not all could be stopped. “This was a deliberate act of terror against civilian facilities that provide gas extraction and proc…
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