Russia struck a fuel manufacturing facility belonging to the Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest nationwide oil and fuel firm, in Kharkiv Oblast on the night time of 27-28 February.
Supply: Serhii Koretskyi, Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz
Quote: "Russia hit a fuel manufacturing facility of ours in Kharkiv Oblast in a single day. Tools has been severely broken and depressurisation has occurred."
Quote: "Our colleagues working on the scene have contained the state of affairs as swiftly and professionally as they might."
Particulars: Koretskyi stated items from Ukraine's State Emergency Service and emergency crews from Naftogaz are at the moment working on the scene. Naftogaz is coordinating efforts with all of the related providers.
Background:
- In February, pure fuel withdrawals from Ukrainian underground storage amenities averaged 42 million cubic metres per day, because of home manufacturing and imports.
- On 17 February, the Naftogaz Group reported that for the reason that begin of Russia's full-scale invasion, Moscow had carried out 401 assaults on infrastructure amenities operated by the Naftogaz Group. In 2025 alone, 229 assaults have been recorded – greater than within the earlier three years mixed.
- On the night time of 27-28 February, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 105 drones. Ukrainian air defence forces managed to destroy or jam 96 of them.
- At daybreak on 28 February, Russian forces attacked Dnipro. Explosions have been heard throughout the town and a hearth broke out.
- The identical night time, Russia additionally struck a railway station in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, hitting an electric-powered locomotive.
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