For the second day in a row, Russian troops have been attacking oil transport infrastructure in southern Ukraine with drones. The strikes caused damage and destruction at one of the pumping stations.
This was announced by the Chairman of the Board Naftogaz of Ukraine Sergey Koretsky.
A key element of the oil transportation system is damaged
According to Koretsky, the attacks damaged the infrastructure of one of the pumping stations, which is part of the oil transportation system.
We are talking about facilities that provide alternative routes supplying energy resources to Europe.
Russian drone strikes caused the destruction of some infrastructure elements, but the extent of the damage and the timing of the restoration are currently being clarified.
The aim of the attacks is to disrupt oil supplies to Europe
According to management Naftogaz, The attacks are aimed at undermining alternative oil supply routes that allow European countries to reduce their dependence on Russian energy resources.
In this way, Russia is trying to create additional pressure on Ukraine's energy sector and the European energy market.
More than 30 attacks since the beginning of the year
According to the company, since the beginning of 2026, Russian troops have carried out more than 30 attacks for energy infrastructure facilities Naftogaz.
They are under attack:
oil transportation facilities
gas infrastructure
energy supply facilities
Such strikes are part of a broader strategy to put pressure on Ukraine's energy system during the war.
Context.
After the start of the full-scale war Russia regularly attacks Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The main targets are power plants, substations, gas storage facilities and energy transmission facilities.
The Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly stated that such strikes are aimed not only at military effect, but also at putting economic pressure on Ukraine and its partners in Europe.
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