Ukraine Hits Two Gas Condensate Plants in Russia’s Arctic

Ukraine has targeted two gas condensate processing plants in Russia's Arctic region for the first time, according to the country's Special Operations Forces. The attacks were carried out by unmanned aerial vehicles, which traveled over 3,000 kilometers to reach their targets, marking the deepest strike on Russian soil, as stated in a Telegram message.

The strikes took place in Purov district and Novyi Urengoy, both located in Russia's Yamal-Nenets region, one of the country's most significant natural gas-producing areas. The plants, operated by Gazprom PJSC and Novatek PJSC, are crucial to Russia's energy sector. Earlier in the day, Russian authorities reported an attack on an unspecified energy facility in the same region, resulting in a fire that caused no casualties, according to Artem Zhoga, the presidential representative for the Urals Federal District.

Both the gas condensate plants and the industrial site in Novyi Urengoy are owned by Gazprom or Novatek. Kremlin officials have been increasing the frequency of their air assaults on Ukraine, targeting various energy assets, including oil refineries and export facilities, to weaken the country's finances and sustain its ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year. Gazprom and Novatek have not yet responded to inquiries from Bloomberg.