Ukraine reportedly attacked the Novy Urengoy condensate preparation plant in the city of Novy Urengoy in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, covering a distance of about 3,200 kilometers (1,988 miles) from Ukrainian territory .
Russian outlet Astra reported that Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) attacked Yamal for the first time, and that a fire broke out at an industrial facility in Novy Urengoy on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Yamalo-Nenets Governor Dmitry Artyukhov confirmed that a drone attack had taken place.
“Today, a drone attack on one of the industrial facilities in Novy Urengoy was repelled. As a result of the fall of UAV debris, a fire broke out. Emergency services specialists are working at the scene,” he wrote.
According to Artyukhov, there were no deaths or injuries. The extent and nature of the damage are being established. The governor did not specify which facility was targeted.
Meanwhile, monitoring Telegram channels, including Exilenova+, identified the Novy Urengoy condensate preparation plant as the likely target.
The facility is a key part of the region’s gas-condensate infrastructure. Its design capacity is about 19.5 million tons per year.
The Ukrainian company Fire Point also appeared to hint at its involvement, saying its drones had traveled more than 3,300 kilometers and successfully hit a target in Novy Urengoy.
“Guess who covered more than 3,300 km and successfully hit the target,” the company wrote.
The Ukrainian government has not officially commented on its possible involvement in the attack.
UAV threat reported in another oil region nearly 2,500 km from border
Drone threats were also issued Wednesday for the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug for the first time.
The region is about 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from the Ukrainian border and accounts for around 40% of Russia’s oil production. Residents were advised not to go outside, approach windows or leave safe locations until the warning was lifted.
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, reported the temporary suspension of operations at six airports: Khanty-Mansiysk, Surgut, Sovetsky, Igrim, Nyagan and Urai.
Authorities also warned of disruptions to communications and mobile internet. Students attending second-shift classes at educational institutions were moved to remote learning.
A local teacher told NeMoskva outlet that the region initially introduced an “Unmanned Danger” warning, indicating the approach of drones toward the region. About an hour later, authorities issued the “Threat of UAV Attack” warning, indicating an imminent threat.
Before this, drones had not directly targeted cities and industrial facilities in the district. However, authorities declared a missile threat in the region for the first time on May 5.
The region is home to two major industrial facilities: Nyagangazpererabotka and the Surgut Condensate Stabilization Plant.
In summer 2026, Ukraine struck nearly all Russian refineries within range. Ukraine’s military said in July that the attacks had knocked 43% of Russia’s refining capacity offline, contributing to a nationwide fuel shortage and export restrictions.
Despite the loss of refining capacity, think tank analysis found Russia’s overall oil exports remained relatively stable between June and July, with higher crude exports and energy prices partly offsetting revenue losses.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged the impact while arguing that, amid Russia’s fuel crisis, it is more “profitable to export crude oil than to process it domestically.”