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Russian drones, missiles kill five at Ukraine's Naftogaz gas production plants, CEO says
An overnight Russian missile and drone attack targeted Ukrainian gas production facilities, killing five people, including two rescue workers, according to Naftogaz CEO Serhiy Koretskyi. The strike hit facilities in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions, wounding 37 others. The attack occurred as Kyiv and Moscow reportedly exchanged rival ceasefire proposals.
Why It Matters
The attack highlights continued threats to Ukraine's energy infrastructure and civilian workers amid the conflict, coinciding with ongoing ceasefire talks.
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Russian overnight attack on Naftogaz gas facilities kills five
May 5, 2026
Russian forces struck gas production facilities in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions. Three Naftogaz employees and two emergency service rescuers were killed, and 37 people were wounded, according to Serhiy Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz.