# Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-24 19:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
Ukraine’s long‑range strikes breach Russian air defenses, striking key gas and satellite sites.

## Intelligence Brief
Ukraine launched a series of long‑range attacks that hit a major Russian natural gas plant, satellite communication centres, a gas‑processing facility near Kazakhstan and a Moscow oil refinery, according to recent coverage. CNN described how Ukraine broke through Russia’s air‑defence network.


Bloomberg reported the strike on the gas‑processing plant near Kazakhstan. Reuters cited sources saying the Moscow refinery damage makes resumption of production unlikely this year.


AP highlighted the hits on the natural gas plant and satellite centres. Future coverage will focus on the operational status of the affected facilities and any further developments in Ukraine’s strike capability or Russian defensive measures.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Ukraine’s targets in Russia are fully justified | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOSW52Rjc5bG5CRlpiaGllTVdUbUN3RHFQUlZTQUdDRmRycnE5UzJxaS14bWFuZnN6RURYaW1KaF9ITndKejBPOU5uZkVQRnFuT2dxZnNGZHJlQUxlcjlfRy02LXBMUnc5bEJpS0I1c0l1WnZNRXVyWGhaanROQ1czNWRNWHlPVk9SaGxoSzRwd3NLbDc3Z3VV?oc=5) |
| CNN | Drone, artillery attacks kill civilians on both sides of Russia-Ukraine border | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPYUs0YnVJWFA1bktYdnh2RldkTEJBcnQyRDVXczBvc1h1cDYtamJYbEN5dWhYZl9WYng4SHYzR3hUeGk3ZE03N3Q1NllqeVlYWEhoTGlCZWI5QnJkWExhemU5MUpzQmo5aVQ1aWE0bTNjVmdIOWpwcFN5ZXRFZjlNTXR2Y0JFUQ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | ‘Morale bombing’ Moscow is not justified - Letter | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQTGJqQl9ydkc5ZXVEVEVKbDV5dGRJc2RUZVlCelM1UFE0ZmZHdHNRcWhoYTk3SmxPNmMxa0hySUM4dUt3SUtYVG5aRXdHRHNEcXlUaWxOM2hvaEZYVU94WkJXVVVZZThDSko1SFd5Q0RxUFVBXzhxMWRJOFdEZV9QclhVa2hnQjhYbWg0Tg?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNb21kOFQySFMxVGJxUDBoRGlqdnI1R3I3M0Q2dm1OaV9yRkhSX25lV0RQem1qZFd1RkIzT3dyZ2Z5YURxSlBOMDAwMmo4blZaczdXVjF4T25iR3p6LVBIS2ExcHJ1YjE3LW9WaUdqaXg5WEwwLUZuOXY1TnNIWkZFMTV0bkJHeVZZcG1walQ3b2VaQjVEYmNRV0FTaVJSYmtObl9vN20ycjdJZw?oc=5) |
| The Moscow Times | Moscow Oil Refinery Unlikely to Resume Production Until 2027 – Reuters | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOcUNoNDdBVEJHd28tNzQ1aHNNRERxZE9Rd0pUX2NON3kyOXhaSmkyV0pNdXVlZlZSUnp0bmppSTVHT1VXakxXODc3eERiUEJVNElnTUd1QW5MZUVmemVnTlF1MUVpbzV1NmdrSTFKRjVSMTNJYzFhdmtXOGg5azRvSmotQktTVkZIX3hNbDdWdk42WFh0QVk3MUV6b1pzMllNVWJmUS1JVmhZNVNPZmxRVmVwTkQtbF9W?oc=5) |
| PBS | Ukraine's latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite communications centers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxQcnJxdkVTeUNDWUZuVGRfMVUwMFM2cEZxYWVDMlBYcExTLUZ1M2trMEVOOVctaV9HV081dVNSWXJLNW9zd3RTNU81Q2NpS21pcFhxY1cyTDA0b2NKQVU4ZWY0QWtkYV9KZGQ3c3NHcHIzMHEyMnVfVFpZNFNlWGYwT0JCaEVkaGRjNFVUVEpqTnd6ZFJqUnAzUk95SEJhSDEzTlNPQ2Z1SWY5ZEhWZHZUeUY5Qi12aXluWk5Eci0zVFktTG1hb1VZMVJlUEZQZm9tekh5SlFFaFFqc0JNdG1N0gHkAUFVX3lxTE1pbXlob1BoMWtnQ2JMNkV6VmJseGxUQ2pGUVJqZUJRakFSZV9MZ24ycXBJelpEbFJudE1CWHNZbGEzMHdOdzNmUXBMaU15Rm1kRGlFRUo2ZDBoUExFSDFRbjVyaHpGSWdBREozWUhZSkpmUXQ) |
| CNN | How Ukraine broke through Russia’s air defenses | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQeEpqQTV5OGJ6dU5wR3lhOVZjSUJHWlZ0SzdvUmJXUnlMdk5aQUEyTlNKY1BFR1RaVzljTUdpdHRzRlY5c2xPOC1DSEV0Vkw0Y0ZCOFFsY2pKUXo4N2lmRFl2Nl8yNmF5SjRvbkJBMGJ6SXRpTHFkYUhtQmtXaUhHNUhobnNqNXRvMGlnSVlZakFZdWc?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg | Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Gas-Processing Plant Near Kazakhstan | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNNXNvcC01eENmQzRfSzRrclpyVzZFcTRRb21LZlBiSkMxTGIwZHM0X2w4Z3NoYUFMZldTNmd0cV9jT1V6dVBDMVZHY2c4VV95bDdkSFZ4TlRNY3hWd09ONGhoOVFfQkRpQko2bmNaR0pSVzRZU0VXZUN5dV9GcGp5UUc0UmtpbEk5UUhjN3dDT0ZzdG9YQWpxRm92ZkhxWjBuNkVhOWZfcVB0RlVtbVg3Rk9RaUJ6QQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | EXCLUSIVE: Moscow oil refinery hit by drone attacks is unlikely to resume production this year, sources say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPaWNMVV82eDZ2MEtDRnBUbkJXNGgtbHduNnJjMnlCTnpYR3ZQMXVSQU81enhoS3FJQW5TS3VZcnlaemgweVRSS2J1VFhmUE1iQzdfWjd4SGJMb3RicnpQRTFTRkRvenNvTG1wazRBTmt3bkprOTlSemhXTUdTSkJRUHdLZUFfUm1WdTBUN3NKUldvRWtHaGt3LWJiSVNKVS1PRGlFdUtTci1MaDNNcDNLcnN1ZG5HdDJhX2JzOWlpZ1pYb3BKSWMtYm5SbjI?oc=5) |
| AP News | Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPeUpTSE5UMUdXb1pOaEc0QUxMS0R4R21sdXRudXJMQTRRQUhia0hpczY5Y2gxUzR4djlpQkNlUTBqcC1ZT0VZUDV5UFBnY2YzRC1vMDZNbXpVdFozRHk2X0tpRTJteTJHbkIxN3FCUUxLQ1lETXg3UF9Td0FKWmo0OHJJRlMtUk1VdEl3LWdzWXJVaXFwZVpWag?oc=5) |
| Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency | General Staff reveals impact of strikes on Russian space communications hub and major gas plant | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQbVluNmtickJOT0ZNOHlRT09Kdk5BOEFMUm5lQXNyZG9yYlNKTUkwRGE2ODhIQUdyOUhRRGRUVy1aQlI1aTBrVUNkc2kwRVFBZW55SzBIT0pPUW8tY3oxbXRnUkZQVXFrZ0VhcnNKRXh0Y1htdmpLZzZGVGYtU00zc3hKNC1TX2RKbFM4aHQ5UzNxTzE5TDhWWnZrWHdSMXE3Qm5VRnl6dVZuSnVxeFE1bFFOM0w5eW8zVDZNby0zbktZd1ExWVBhMjR5RTJFZDg2S2ZlUF9xRjgwRHZJVEE?oc=5) |

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