Russian drone attack sparks large fire at Naftogaz facility in Poltava Oblast
Russian forces hit a facility of Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz in Poltava Oblast with drones on Saturday afternoon, causing a large fire. The company's acting CEO says its infrastructure has been attacked almost daily this week.
Russian forces attacked a facility belonging to Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's oil and gas company, in Poltava Oblast in central Ukraine on the afternoon of Saturday, 14 November. The drone strike caused a large fire. The attack is part of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
According to the company, its employees were in a shelter when the attack took place. The source gives no information on any casualties.
All the necessary services are working at the scene. Naftogaz said it will be able to assess the extent of the destruction and the damage once the security situation permits. The source does not specify which facility was hit.
Acting Naftogaz CEO Serhii Fedorenko noted that the company's infrastructure has been attacked almost every day this week, pointing to repeated strikes on its facilities within a short period.
