Russia claimed it had damaged ground facilities at one of Ukraine's largest natural gas storage sites in Lviv Oblast during a series of missile and drone attacks on Jan. 15.

The Lviv military regional Administration announced that missiles hit the power facilities of two districts where underground gas storage facilities are located. On the morning of January 15, the Russian army launched another retaliatory strike.

Russia claimed it damaged ground infrastructure of one of the largest natural gas storage sites in Ukraine’s Lviv region during a series of attacks on the country’s energy sector on Wednesday.

Russia attacked Ukraine's gas infrastructure on the morning of 15 January. Source: the press service of Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company Quote: "This morning, the enemy launched further devious attacks on Ukraine's gas infrastructure.

The Russian military attacked the most extensive underground gas storage facilities in the Lviv region. The timing and location of the attack are not accidental. Ukraine specifically requested protection for these installations from Poland.

The Russian military attacked the most extensive underground gas storage facilities in the Lviv region. The timing and location of the attack are not coincidental. Ukraine had sought Poland's assistance to protect these installations.

"As for the energy facilities targeted by the enemy, yes, the enemy's focus was on western Ukraine," he said. “The enemy wants to make a picture for its viewers, showing how our gas storage facility is burning.