Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on a key gas facility in the Kharkiv region using what the company described as a deliberate tactic aimed at maximizing damage to critical infrastructure and emergency responders. According to Ukraine’s state-owned gas conglomerate Naftogaz, Russian forces on Tuesday struck the facility with drones before launching a missile attack about an hour later.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi called the attack “deliberate.” “This is a deliberate tactic of terror. The Russians are trying to inflict maximum damage not only on infrastructure, but also on the people who rescue, repair and restore it,” Koretskyi was quoted as saying by the press release. He noted that the attack followed the same pattern used on May 5, when Russian strikes killed Naftogaz employees and State Emergency Service (DSNS) rescuers responding to an earlier attack. Following that incident, Naftogaz strengthened its safety protocols for emergency and repair crews working at critical infrastructure sites. Koretskyi said those measures helped prevent casualties during the latest strike. “Thanks to the lessons learned and stricter safety procedures, this time there were no injuries. Damage assessment and restoration work will begin as soon as the security situation allows,” Koretskyi said. Emergency services are working at the scene, while the full extent of the damage is still being assessed.