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    Russia Raids Gas Extraction Facilities in Ukraine

    Olu AnisereBy Updated:No Comments1 Min Read
    Russia Raids Gas Extraction Facilities in Ukraine

    Russia Raids Gas Extraction Facilities in Ukraine

    Russia carried out strikes on Ukraine’s gas extraction facilities on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring 37 others, Ukraine’s state-owned gas operator, Naftogaz said.

    According to Naftogaz, facilities in the central Poltava region and the eastern Kharkiv region were targeted by drones and ballistic missiles.

    Ukraine’s State Service for Emergencies said two rescue workers were killed in a follow-up strike after arriving at the scene in the Poltava region, with 23 others injured.

    The Ukrainian Air Force said that of the 11 ballistic missiles launched, eight hit targets in Ukraine, one was intercepted, and two failed to reach their destinations. It also said air defence destroyed 149 of 164 drones Russia launched. #Russia Raids Gas Extraction Facilities in Ukraine#

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    Olu Anisere is a financial and economic journalist at MarketForces Africa, specialising in African macroeconomic policy, international finance, energy markets, and continental development.He covers major multilateral institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), providing readers with frontline reporting on policies shaping Africa's economic trajectory.Olu has reported extensively on Nigeria's fiscal and monetary policy landscape, including CBN interest rate decisions, Nigeria's bond market, FX inflows, and the country's engagement with global financial institutions.His coverage spans IMF and World Bank Spring and Annual Meetings, African Ministers of Finance conferences, and high-level economic forums where Africa's development agenda is set.His reporting captures perspectives from Africa's most influential economic voices, including Tony Elumelu, senior IMF officials, and CBN leadership, bringing institutional insight and policy depth to MarketForces Africa's readers.Olu also covers Inside Africa — tracking economic, investment, and development stories from across the continent. Olu Anisere is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

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