Russian missile and drone attacks have disabled more than half of Ukraine's natural gas production infrastructure, forcing Kyiv to spend approximately €1,9 billion on fuel imports before winter, Bloomberg reported. Since the beginning of 2025, the country's gas facilities have been subject to increasingly frequent attacks, undermining its ability to meet domestic needs.

The shelling of the Kharkiv and Poltava regions on October 3 resulted in the loss of approximately 60 percent of national gas production, sources familiar with the situation, who requested anonymity due to the confidentiality of the negotiations, told Bloomberg. Before the full-scale conflict, Ukraine completely covered its needs with domestic production.

According to sources, by the end of March 2026, the country will require approximately 4,4 billion cubic meters of gas, worth almost €2 billion—roughly 20 percent of its annual consumption. In 2025, Ukraine has already imported 4,58 billion cubic meters of fuel, including 3,67 billion after the end of the last heating season. Kyiv previously forecast imports of 5,8 billion cubic meters by the end of the year, but this figure could now increase due to continued attacks, the agency's sources clarified.

In response to the strikes, Ukraine has appealed to its G7 partners for equipment to repair the power grid, additional air defense assets to protect facilities, and financial assistance for imports. Kyiv is also requesting funds for the acquisition of drone interceptors and long-range weapons.