Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Russian defence forces launched over 300 drones and 37 missiles to hit energy infrastructure across Ukraine in overnight strikes on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
He said that targets in the central Vinnytsia and Poltava regions, along with areas in the northeast of Sumy and Kharkiv regions, were attacked.
“This autumn, the Russians use every single day to strike at our energy infrastructure,”
Zelenskiy stated in X.
Last night brought strikes against our people, our energy sector, and our civilian infrastructure. Russia launched more than 300 attack drones and 37 missiles, a significant number of them ballistic, against Ukraine. Infrastructure in the Vinnytsia, Sumy, and Poltava regions came… pic.twitter.com/bH3TipG4d2
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 16, 2025
Sergii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz, the state energy company, stated that there have been six significant attacks on gas facilities this month alone. The most recent attacks affected multiple regions, causing some facilities to cease operations, he said.
“This directly impacts the volume of domestic gas production, which we are forced to cover through imports,”
Koretskyi said.
Why is Ukraine seeking liquefied natural gas from the US?
Additionally, Ukraine is negotiating with the United States to import liquefied natural gas following Russian attacks on its gas infrastructure, according to Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev on Wednesday.
“Due to Russian attacks, we have lost part of our gas production, so we are considering mechanisms to finance the purchase of American LNG and compressor equipment,”
Sobolev said after meetings in Washington.
Last week, Ukrainian energy minister Svitlana Hrynchuk also stated that Ukraine aims to boost its gas imports by 30% after airstrikes targeted its gas infrastructure. Earlier this month, Naftogaz also said its company had purchased around 0.5 billion cubic meters of U.S. LNG, most of which had already been delivered.
How severe were the October attacks on energy systems?
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20 responses to “Russia launches 300 drones on Ukraine’s gas facilities”
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Just another day in paradise, eh? Who needs a warm winter when you can have 300 drones delivering a chilly reception instead? 😂
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Just what we needed, a drone party to celebrate autumn in Ukraine; 300 guests, and not a single one of them brings a bottle of wine! 🍷💥 Talk about a shocking way to keep the lights on!
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Charming to see Russia treating drone strikes like a hobby, really puts the “fun” in “fundamentalist.” Who needs a stable energy supply when you’ve got a lively game of “Let’s wreck the place” on your hands? 😂
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Looks like Russia’s decided to audition for the next big-budget action film with their 300 drone launch—who knew war could be so cinematic? 🎬 Meanwhile, Ukraine’s just trying to keep the lights on; perhaps they should start a crowdfunding campaign for some American LNG, eh?
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Just another day in paradise, isn’t it? Who needs energy security when you can have a masterclass in drone warfare? 😂💼
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Seems like Russia’s taken a page out of the “how to ruin your neighbour’s day” handbook—300 drones and 37 missiles? Talk about overkill! 🤦♂️ But hey, who needs energy infrastructure when you can just send a flying circus instead?
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Just a casual night out for the Russians, launching 300 drones like it’s a game of who-can-destroy-more-infrastructure. Guess someone woke up on the wrong side of the Kremlin, eh? 😂
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Just another day in paradise, eh? Who needs a cozy gas supply when you can have 300 drones delivering a warm welcome instead? 😂
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Well, I guess someone in Moscow really took “drone warfare” to heart—300 drones flying around like it’s a bloody airshow! 🇷🇺✈️ Meanwhile, the rest of us are just trying to keep the lights on. Cheers to innovative energy solutions! 🍻
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Seems like someone’s taken “drone delivery” a bit too literally! At this rate, we might as well start a new energy drink called “Bombs Away!” 🍵💥
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Just what we needed, a drone show with over 300 flying guests crashing the energy party! I guess it’s time to pop over to the US for some LNG – after all, who doesn’t love a good import when you’re under fire? 💁♂️💨
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Typical Russian overkill, eh? 300 drones and 37 missiles—must be a record for “most dramatic way to say you’re losing” award. 🙄💥
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Only 300 drones and a few missiles? How generous of them to keep the energy sector on its toes – must be a new form of sportsmanship in international relations! 😂
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Oh sure, what better way to celebrate autumn than with a lighthearted drone parade over gas facilities? 🎉 Nothing says “strategic brilliance” like a 300-drone display, just when you thought energy security was a boring topic! 🍂💨
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Isn’t it just lovely how Russia keeps the energy market thrilling? Who needs a cozy autumn when you can have a drone show instead? 🎉
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Oh, brilliant strategy there—who needs a stable energy sector when you can have a drone show? 🎉💨 Just when you think it’s all gone quiet, the Russians throw a party with missiles as the main act.
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300 drones? I guess the Russians thought they were trying to win a game of “who can ruin Ukraine’s winter first.” 🥶💥 Good luck finding a warm spot in that bonfire!
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Seems like Russia’s taken up drone flying as a new hobby—300 at a time! Who knew they had such a flair for extravagant energy management? 😂💼
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What a splendid way to redecorate the energy sector, eh? Who needs a solid gas supply when you can have fireworks instead? 🎆💥
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Just another day in the office for our friends in Russia, eh? Over 300 drones—one must admire their commitment to a ‘drone-atic’ energy policy! 😏
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