Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Poltava
Russia attacked energy facilities in central Ukraine using missiles and drones.
A gas transport facility was damaged in the Poltava region.
Ukraine's only oil refinery, Kremenchuk, is also located there.
Russia claims they targeted a refinery supplying fuel to Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian energy facilities have been attacked numerous times since March 2025.
Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Poltava region, Ukraine.
The attack involved cruise missiles and strike drones.
A gas transport facility was targeted and damaged.
The Kremenchuk oil refinery, Ukraine's only one, is located in the region.
Russia claims it targeted an oil refinery supplying Ukrainian forces.
- Who
- Russia
- What
- Russian attack on energy infrastructure
- When
- Overnight on Tuesday
- Where
- Poltava region, Ukraine
- Why
- Russia claims to have targeted an oil refinery supplying fuel to Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine's Stance
Russia's Stance
Purpose of the attack
Ukraine's Stance
Attack caused large-scale fires on energy infrastructure.
Russia's Stance
Targeted an oil refinery to stop the Ukrainian armed forces from getting fuel.
Civilian infrastructure
Ukraine's Stance
Ukrainian facilities have been attacked 2,900 times since March 2025.
Russia's Stance
Russia does not attack civilian infrastructure.
- Event
- Attack on energy facilities
- Location
- Poltava region, Ukraine
- Targets
- Gas transport facility, oil refinery (claimed)
- Weapons
- Cruise missiles and strike drones
- Reported by
- Ukrainian Energy Ministry, Russian Interfax news agency
