During a massive missile and drone strike on the night of 7 March, Russia attacked energy and gas infrastructure in various regions of Ukraine. This was announced by Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.
According to Halushchenko, rescuers and power engineers are working to eliminate the consequences. All the necessary measures are being taken to stabilise energy and gas supplies, but the situation in the power system may change.
"Russia is trying to inflict pain on ordinary Ukrainians by shelling the energy sector and gas production facilities, not abandoning its goal of leaving us without electricity and heat, causing the greatest harm to ordinary citizens," Halushchenko added.
Update. According to Roman Chumak, CEO of Naftogaz Group, the facilities that ensure gas production have been damaged.
"We are currently eliminating the consequences of the shelling and assessing the damage. Naftogaz Group is taking all necessary measures to restore the operation of the facilities that were attacked by the enemy. We are doing and will continue to do everything possible to ensure that the country is supplied with gas," said Roman Chumak.
He noted that this is the seventeenth combined attack on gas infrastructure facilities.