Amid intensifying Russian attacks, an automatic drone-approach alert system for gas station complexes is being tested in Ukraine. Serhiy Koretskyi, head of the state-owned fuel company, announced this following an urgent meeting with fuel market operators, as reported by Hromadske and the PromPolitInform portal.
The government is currently collaborating with the business sector to test a software solution capable of tracking drone trajectories and enabling a rapid response to threats. Plans are also in place to implement this system across other business sectors.
Furthermore, additional protective measures will be applied to surface infrastructure at gas stations, and shelters will be established for both staff and customers.
The meeting—attended by representatives from various ministries, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), the State Emergency Service (SES), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs—also addressed the state of the fuel market:
“Global oil prices are once again surging due to events in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions. Naturally, market players in Ukraine are reacting accordingly,” Koretskyi wrote.
To stabilize the situation, the government has outlined a plan to simplify customs procedures for fuel tankers—mirroring the measures taken in 2022—and to improve rail logistics. In late August, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal noted that over the past six months, Russian forces had attacked or destroyed more than 300 gas stations in Ukraine. The Minister stated that the government is working on building up stocks of petroleum products for the winter, specifically to fuel generators and meet the needs of critical infrastructure facilities.
