Russia has escalated strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, targeting a key gas compressor station vital for winter storage, as Kyiv faces mounting shortages despite U.S. peace efforts.
Ukraine has already been struggling with reduced domestic production following earlier Russian missile strikes, and the latest attack further complicates its energy security.
The energy ministry confirmed that one facility had been hit but did not specify details, noting that damage was still being assessed.
Moscow admitted to targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, while Kyiv continues to increase imports and channel most domestically produced gas into reserves.
Recent weeks have seen repeated Russian attacks on Ukrainian gas facilities, including in Poltava and Odesa, while Ukraine has responded with drone strikes on Russian refineries and pipelines.
Since 2015, Ukraine has relied on imports from Western partners after cutting dependence on Russian gas.
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