Russian Strikes Destroy 200 Ukrainian Gas Stations, Hitting 80 in Kharkiv
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Updated · dengi.ua · Aug 4
Russian Strikes Destroy 200 Ukrainian Gas Stations, Hitting 80 in Kharkiv
3 articles · Updated · dengi.ua · Aug 4
Summary
More than 200 gas stations have been destroyed in Ukraine’s frontline regions, including at least 80 in Kharkiv and more than 30 in Zaporizhzhia, according to regional officials cited by Dengi.ua and the Financial Times.
The strikes have intensified in recent weeks across Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia, targeting fuel infrastructure that underpins civilian travel and freight movement.
Four Poltava gas stations on the road toward Kharkiv were hit within hours, underscoring pressure on the E40 corridor between Kyiv and frontline areas — a key route for transport and deliveries.
Operators in some regions now shut stations during air raid alerts or cut hours, while others add concrete barriers and anti-drone netting to limit damage.
Ukrainian authorities say the losses are already disrupting logistics for businesses and carriers, and combined with higher fuel costs could push up prices for goods and services.