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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Russians attack infrastructure of Ukraine's largest oil and gas company Naftogaz, affecting gas production
Russia has carried out a combined strike on infrastructure of Naftogaz, the largest national oil and gas company of Ukraine, damaging gas production facilities. Source: press service of the Naftogaz Group Details: The group reported that this marks the eighteenth combined attack on its infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale war and the eighth since the start of this year. The attack damaged gas production facilities, but no casualties have been reported. Naftogaz added that specialists are already working to deal with the aftermath of the strike. Background: On the night of 17 March, a refinery in the city of Merefa, owned by the Kharkiv-based investment and industrial AES Group, was destroyed by Russian drones. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
"The strike was fatal": Russian drones destroy Ukrainian oil refinery
An oil refinery in the city of Merefa, owned by the Kharkiv-based investment and industrial group AES Group, was attacked by Russian drones on the night of 17-18 March. Source: AES Group statement obtained by Ekonomichna Pravda Details: According to AES Group, approximately 20 drones were launched against the facility, with the strikes lasting for two hours. This was the fourth attack on the refinery since February 2022. Prior to the latest strike, the facility had been operating at only 10% of its capacity, but following this attack, it has been completely destroyed. The company stated that the strike was fatal for its business. Quote from AES Group: "In effect, this marks the beginning of bankruptcy proceedings. The fourth attack proved fatal for the facility. The only hope left is for international courts, but given the current geopolitical situation, the chances of justice being served are slim." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
