In the night of November 9, 2026, Russian forces struck one of the facilities of the Cherkasy branch of Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine ("Gasmerezhi"). This was announced by the company's chairperson of the board, Lyudmila Kinder, on her Facebook account, as cited by RBC-Ukraine. According to her, the attack caused a fire in part of the branch's premises, damaging the roof, windows, and official vehicles. The fire that broke out after the shelling was extinguished. Kinder emphasized that none of the branch's employees were injured.
Scale of Damage at the Facility
Judging by the published footage from the incident site, the destruction is substantial: debris from concrete and gypsum slabs is scattered across the floors, suspended ceiling sections are dismantled or torn down, and exposed wooden beams and metal structure fragments are visible. Both load-bearing ceiling elements and utility lines were caught in the blast zone. According to Kinder, after inspecting the area and completing all necessary safety procedures, the company will determine the further scope of restoration work. Law enforcement agencies are cooperating to document the consequences of the attack.
Statement by Gasmerezhi Management
"Most importantly, the branch employees were not injured. After inspecting the territory and completing all necessary safety procedures, we will determine the further scope of restoration," stated Lyudmila Kinder. She also noted that the company, together with law enforcement agencies, is recording all the consequences of the strike. The statement was published on Facebook directly on the day of the attack, making the information primary and comprehensive at this time.
Systematic Attacks on Ukraine's Gas Infrastructure
The strike on the Cherkasy branch of Gasmerezhi is not an isolated incident. According to RBC-Ukraine, on October 20, 2026, Russia attacked a Gasmerezhi facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where a fire also broke out. On August 26, 2026, company facilities in the Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions were hit, resulting in building damage and one employee being wounded. Even earlier, in December 2025, an attack on Kharkiv Oblast infrastructure left several settlements without gas supply. Thus, over recent months, a consistent series of strikes on the gas distribution network objects has been recorded in various regions of the country.
What's Next: Restoration and Legal Qualification
Currently, Gasmerezhi has not disclosed the exact timeline or cost of restoring the damaged facility. The company stated that the scope of work will be determined after the completion of the inspection and safety procedures. Law enforcement agencies are documenting the consequences, which is typically a preliminary step for forwarding materials to investigative bodies and documenting losses within international mechanisms for registering damages. No immediate restoration of gas supply to consumers in the affected zone was reported at the time of publication.
