Kazakh Gas Production Hit By Ukrainian Drone Attack On Major Russian Plant

"Intake at the Kazakh facility, according to the Central Asian country's Energy Ministry, was suspended after the October 19 attack, the first reported strike on the plant, which forms part of the Orenburg gas chemical complex that is operated by the Russian state energy giant Gazprom. Reuters quoted sources on October 20 as saying that because of the strike, production at Kazakhstan's Karachaganak field was reduced by 25 percent to 30 percent. The plant processes 37.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year."

"Officials in Kyiv have confirmed Ukraine was behind the attack, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy touted as showing "an increase both in the range and in the accuracy of our long-range sanctions against Russia." "Practically every day or two, Russian oil refineries are being hit. And this contributes to bringing Russia back to reality." In recent months, Kyiv has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, which appear to be causing fuel shortages and price increases inside Russia."

A Ukrainian drone attack on October 19 hit a gas plant in Russia's Orenburg, part of the Orenburg gas chemical complex operated by Gazprom. Intake at a Kazakh facility was suspended, and Reuters sources reported Kazakhstan's Karachaganak production fell by 25–30%. The plant processes 37.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year. Officials in Kyiv confirmed responsibility, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy framed the strike as increasing the range and accuracy of long-range sanctions. Kyiv has intensified attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, contributing to fuel shortages and higher prices in Russia. EU energy ministers backed phasing out Russian gas and oil imports by January 2028 despite opposition from Slovakia and Hungary.

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