Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at ‘industrial facility’ in Western Siberia, governor says

Ukrainian drones targeted an industrial facility in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, specifically in the Surgut district, according to Governor Ruslan Kukharuk. The attack resulted in a fire breaking out at the site, as reported by the governor. Emergency services are currently on the ground, with specialists evaluating the extent and nature of the damage.

Kukharuk is personally monitoring the situation, though he has not disclosed further specifics, such as the exact enterprise targeted. The Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug is situated more than 2,000 kilometers away from Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+, the Gazprom subsidiary Surgut Gas Condensate Stabilization Plant named after Viktor Chernomyrdin sustained the attack.