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Russian drones, missiles kill five at Ukraine's Naftogaz gas production plants, CEO says

May 5 (Reuters) - Russian drones and missiles attacked gas production facilities run by Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz in Poltava and Kharkiv regions, killing three employees and two rescue workers, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday.

The facilities were significantly damaged and production was lost, CEO Serhiy ​Koretskyi said. The attacks left 37 people wounded, he added.

(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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This story was originally published May 5, 2026 at 3:30 AM.

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