During the night of 19 August 2025, Russian occupation forces launched another massive attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the Poltava region, using cruise missiles and strike drones simultaneously.
The attack resulted in widespread fires.
Previous strikes on oil refining infrastructure in the region were recorded on June 15 and June 21 of this year.
Simultaneously, several dozen drones targeted one of the production facilities of Ukraine’s gas transmission system. Initial assessments confirm damage to the facility's ground infrastructure. Specialized personnel are now carrying out a technical inspection of the equipment and assessing the extent of the damage.
Russia continues to carry out systematic terrorist attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which is a direct violation of international humanitarian law. Since March 2025, there have been over 2,900 attacks on energy infrastructure.
The Ministry of Energy urges the international community to step up sanctions pressure on the aggressor state and to provide Ukraine with additional support to protect critical infrastructure facilities.
