"Purpose": the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation again attacked Naftogaz objects, details

"It is solely the act of terrorism that the enemy seeks to intimidate Ukrainians and break our will. The purpose of terrorists is obvious - to weaken Ukraine, to disrupt the preparation for winter and to create problems with gas supply for Ukrainians during the cold," Koretsky wrote on Facebook. Currently, the consequences are eliminated, and teams of specialists work on the ground.

Back in March 2025, Volodymyr Omelchenko, the energy sector analyst noted that 18 attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on gas infrastructure led to a decrease in gas production in Ukraine to 40%, which is already critical for preparation for RAM by filling PSG. "If the strokes continue in gas production facilities, it will create an emergency with heat supply in the heating season of 2025-2026, since natural gas is the main type of fuel for TCE," he said.

At about the same time, the director of the Center for Energy Research (CDE) Alexander Kharchenko said that part of the damaged gas production capacities can be restored by optimistic forecasts not earlier than September-November, and they cover approximately 25% of the production of Ukraine before the start of the massive.

"There are such damage that can be softened during the month and a half, but some of the damage is serious, after which at least in September, October, November, even in the complete absence of attacks. And this category covers a quarter of gas production, which was three months ago," the expert said at a briefing.

At the end of June, Herman Galushchenko, as Minister of Energy, emphasized that Ukraine will import much more gas this year due to Russian shelling and damaged gas infrastructure this year. "Due to hostile blows on [objects] gas production, the situation is really difficult. Certainly, this year we will import much more gas. The minimum volume of imported gas, which will be pumped into the repositories of Ukraine - is 4. 6 billion cubic meters. To date, 2. 9 billion cubic meters are available.

financially, "the official added. Most of the destroyed or damaged gas production capacities are located in the east of the country. "This year, the Russian army is especially strongly hunched on gas facilities and gas infrastructure. The greatest strikes are made in the eastern regions - Kharkiv and Poltava region, where the main facilities are concentrated and where the lion's share of Ukrainian gas is extracted.