https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-drones-strike-energy-plant-in-russia-s-largest-oil-producing-regionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-drones-strike-energy-plant-in-russia-s-largest-oil-producing-regionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-drones-strike-energy-plant-in-russia-s-largest-oil-producing-region#u140417Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:40:17 +0000Suspected Ukrainian drones struck an industrial facility in Russia's Khanty-Mansi autonomous district on Friday, causing a fire. The target was a gas condensate plant that also produces diesel, located in Russia's largest oil-producing region. This operation marks the first strike on energy infrastructure in this specific region, hitting a site deep in Western Siberia approximately 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine. Local authorities confirmed the fire, while other reports identify the facility as one of Russia's main gas condensate plants.Why it mattersThe strike targets critical e