Ukraine Strikes Deepest Yet Into Russia, Reaching a Region Behind 80% of Its Gas Production

Ukrainian drones carried out the deepest strike inside Russian territory since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hitting targets in the city of New Urengoy.

The region, located 2,800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, accounts for 80% of Russia’s total gas extraction, according to Agentstvo News.

Following the attack, a fire broke out on the grounds of an industrial facility in the city, according to Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug Governor Dmitry Artyukhov. The governor stated that there were no fatalities or injuries.

While local authorities did not specify which facility was damaged, news channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported that the strike hit the Novy Urengoy condensate preparation plant. The Gazprom-owned facility processes a gas condensate mixture and has a total processing capacity of 19.5 million tons per year.

An unnamed Conflict Intelligence Team representative suggested that Ukrainian FP-1 drones, introduced in June, may have been used in the operation. These drones have a reported flight range of 2,700 kilometers.

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Russian Oil Region 2,500km from Ukraine Declares First-Ever Drone Attack Threat

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This marks the first time the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug has come under drone attack, setting a record for the longest-range strike of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The previous record was set on July 6, when a strike targeted the Omsk Oil Refinery, located 2,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

Additionally, the Ukrainian defense manufacturer Fire Point confirmed the strike on the Novy Urengoy condensate preparation plant, noting that their drones successfully covered a distance of over 3,300 kilometers to hit the target, which triggered a fire at the site as acknowledged by the regional governor.

Previously, reports emerged that Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries—which processes 6 trillion rubles ($74 billion) in annual sales across nearly 100,000 pickup points—have wiped out one-third of its total warehouse capacity.

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