One killed as Russian drones hit Ukraine's gas production facilities

Russian drones have struck Ukrainian gas production facilities in the Poltava region, killing one person, Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz said on Saturday.

Olena Harmash/Reuters

28 March 2026 at 11:09:29

One killed as Russian drones hit Ukraine's gas production facilities

A firefighter works at the site of a building damaged during overnight Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Poltava, Ukraine, March 24, 2026. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Poltava region/Handout via Reuters

Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Poltava region/Handout via Reuters

KYIV - Russian drones have struck Ukrainian gas production facilities in the Poltava region, killing one person, Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz said on Saturday.

"For the third day in a row, Russian forces have been conducting massive attacks on Naftogaz Group gas production assets in the Poltava region," the company said. "Overnight and this morning, the enemy struck three production facilities with drones."

-Reporting by Olena Harmash; Ediitng by Joe Bavier/Reuters