The Surgut site is the largest plant of its type in Russia, converting 12 million tonnes of gas condensate into diesel, gasoline and aviation kerosene annually. Located roughly 2,400 km to 2,600 km from the Ukrainian border, it is one of the most distant energy targets hit in the conflict. Alexander Dyukov, CEO of Gazprom Neft, told an energy conference that the company has improved security and aims to fully protect its facilities.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine Hits Gazprom Plant 2,400 km from Border After 5 Day Truce
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Ukrainian drones targeted a gas condensate processing facility in the Khanty-Mansi region on Friday to resume strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The attack on the Surgut Condensate Stabilization Plant sparked a fire, as confirmed by the regional governor, and ended five days of unilateral restraint by Kyiv. This brief lull in strikes on fuel refineries occurred even as Russian forces continued attacks on Ukraine's power grid following a proposed energy truce.
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