Naftogaz says Russian strikes hit its facilities 13 times in a week, near 300 hits since start of year

Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz Group said Russian forces carried out 13 strikes against its facilities over the past week, with the company reporting that its assets suffered serious damage. The company made the disclosure as fighting continues and as both sides have increasingly targeted energy-related infrastructure, raising concerns about reliability of fuel and heating supplies for households and businesses across Ukraine.

Naftogaz described the week of attacks as part of a broader pattern, saying Russian forces have targeted its premises almost 300 times since the start of the year. The figure, as presented by the company, reflects a sustained campaign of strikes affecting energy operations and related sites, rather than isolated incidents.

The Naftogaz account was published Monday, with the company framing the damage assessment in terms of operational impact at multiple facilities. While the company did not provide additional operational detail in the report, it characterized the most recent damage as “serious,” suggesting that the strikes required repairs or disrupted equipment and systems used in energy production, storage, or delivery within Ukraine.

The Naftogaz disclosure arrives amid ongoing scrutiny of wartime targeting of civilian and industrial infrastructure. Energy companies in conflict zones often operate under constraints that make recovery slower, including repair shortages, restrictions on site access, and the need to restore safety conditions before work can resume, according to longstanding wartime infrastructure practice.

Ukraine’s government and its state-linked energy institutions have previously warned that damage to energy infrastructure can affect electricity generation, heating, and fuel distribution. Naftogaz’s new figures underscore the cumulative strain on operators charged with keeping systems running for the population even as the physical risk to staff and facilities remains high.

The report does not specify the exact locations struck during the 13-attack week or whether any personnel were injured. It also does not detail whether Naftogaz is pursuing any particular remedy or claim tied to the attacks, beyond recording the pattern and the damage to its assets.

For the next phase, Naftogaz’s ability to resume normal operations likely depends on how quickly repairs can be completed and whether additional strikes continue at a similar pace. The company’s tally of strikes since the beginning of the year also positions Naftogaz’s statement as part of a continuing record that can be used for later assessments of infrastructure risk, recovery costs, and accountability efforts.