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Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Gazprom’s Orenburg Gas Plant, Forcing Halt to Kazakh Intake

Kazakhstan says the stoppage is curbing Karachaganak output, underscoring Kyiv’s expanding strikes on Russian energy sites.

Overview

  • Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry confirmed the Orenburg complex suspended intake of Kazakh gas after the Oct. 18–19 attack on the Gazprom‑run facility.
  • The plant, part of one of the world’s largest gas‑processing complexes with around 45 bcm annual capacity, reported a workshop fire that was later extinguished and no casualties.
  • Gazprom notified Kazakhstan of an emergency but provided no details on damage or a timeline for restoring full operations.
  • Reuters‑cited sources said output at Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak field was reduced by about 25–30% due to the shutdown, a figure not officially verified.
  • Ukraine’s General Staff said it also struck the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Samara, while Russian officials reported dozens of drones intercepted and continued attacks that cut power in parts of northern Ukraine.