Ukraine updates: Russian gas plant hit in long-range strike
The drone attack sparked a fire at the Orenburg gas processing plant in Russia, the world’s largest facility of its kind. Follow DW for more.
An Ukrainian soldier holds an interceptor drone used to protect against Russian drone attacks, at an undisclosed location near the front lines of eastern Uraine, on October 9, 2025
Ukraine has increased its capacity to manufacture drones and long-range weapons
Although there has been no official confirmation that it carried out the strike, Ukraine has increased its attacks on Russian refineries and other energy facilities since August in an effort to disrupt petrol supplies and deprive Moscow of funding.
The strike comes days after a massive Russian drone and missile attack hit gas facilities in eastern Ukraine.The strike comes days after a massive Russian drone and missile attack hit gas facilities in eastern Ukraine.
