On the night of February 28, Russian military forces targeted a gas extraction facility in the Kharkiv region, according to Serhiy Koretsky, chairman of Naftogaz of Ukraine. The attack resulted in significant damage to equipment and a breach of containment.
Koretsky reported via Facebook that emergency response teams, including units from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and Naftogaz’s emergency crews, promptly localized the situation. This incident marks the latest in a series of attacks on Naftogaz facilities.
Earlier in February, Koretsky indicated that Russian forces had attacked Naftogaz assets over 20 times since the beginning of the year. Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, there have been 401 strikes against the infrastructure of Naftogaz Group, with 229 recorded in 2025 alone—surpassing the total from the previous three years combined. The month of October 2025 was particularly severe, with 25 coordinated attacks on the group’s infrastructure.
As a consequence of these ongoing assaults, Naftogaz has faced production losses, necessitating the import of additional gas volumes to ensure stability during the heating season.
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The recent strike on a gas extraction facility in Kharkiv highlights the ongoing conflict's impact on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Naftogaz has reported numerous attacks this year, leading to significant operational challenges.