Russian forces launched one underwater carrier into the Black Sea and a salvo of six Kalibr missiles over the past hour from 5:45 p.m. to 6:46 p.m. UTC on December 25, 2025, triggering an air alert in Ukraine, according to eRadar. NOELreports stated that observed lights in related footage were flares burning off gas at a facility, an event occurring every few days, in a post shared during the period at https://x.com/ZeroGott/status/2004187920723554662. Separately, Tendar reported that the Orenburg gas processing station, operated by Gazprom and located 1,200 km from the frontline, was struck last night, with locals reporting explosions and a NASA FIRMS map indicating fires at the site, per a post at https://x.com/Tendar/status/2004184096679788632. The facility processes gas from the Orenburg field and Kazakhstan's Karachaganak field, producing purified gas, sulfur, LPG, and condensate.
