Russia hits seven Ukrnafta oil and gas facilities overnight
Russian forces carried out a large-scale overnight attack on Ukrnafta facilities on Aug. 7, hitting seven assets involved in oil and gas production in eastern Ukraine, Naftogaz said.
On August 7, Russian forces launched a significant attack on seven Ukrnafta oil and gas facilities located in eastern Ukraine, according to Naftogaz. The assault targeted critical equipment crucial for the company's operations, leading to the destruction of assets and forcing several facilities to halt production. This marked the most substantial attack on Ukrnafta facilities in recent months, with no injuries reported among personnel.
Earlier on August 6, Russia also attacked four Ukrnafta gas station complexes in Zaporizhzhya and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, causing no casualties or damage to customers. Throughout January to July 2026, Russia had inflicted damage on 32 of Ukrnafta's gas station complexes and five Ukrgasvydobuvannya facilities. Earlier conflicts involving Russia's military included strikes on July 19 and 20, which targeted gas production infrastructure in Kharkiv Oblast, as well as an attack on Naftogaz production facilities in Kharkiv, Poltava, and Sumy oblasts on July 17.
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