05.05.2026 23:20
5 people were killed and 37 were injured in Russian missile and drone attacks on gas production facilities in Poltava and Kharkiv, Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched an attack with 11 ballistic missiles and 164 drones, hitting a large number of targets.
5 people were killed and 37 were injured in Russia's missile and drone attacks on gas production facilities in Poltava and Kharkiv.
Russian forces targeted gas production facilities in Ukraine's Poltava and Kharkiv regions with missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles overnight. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 5 people, including two rescue workers, and injured 37 others.
GAS FACILITIES DIRECTLY TARGETED
Serhiy Koretskyi, CEO of Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz, stated that the facilities were directly targeted and confirmed the deaths of three company employees. Koretskyi emphasized that the attack was a combined operation using drones and ballistic missiles. The statement shared information about significant damage and production loss.
3,500 SUBSCRIBERS LEFT WITHOUT GAS
Poltava Regional Governor Vitalii Diakivnych reported direct hits at two separate locations, with debris also causing damage. Following the attack, gas supply to approximately 3,500 subscribers was cut off.
RUSSIA ATTACKED WITH 175 AERIAL VEHICLES
The Ukrainian Air Force announced that Russia launched 11 ballistic missiles and 164 unmanned aerial vehicles at the country starting from 6:00 PM local time. The statement reported that one missile and 149 drones were shot down or neutralized, but 8 missiles and 14 drones hit 14 different locations.