Drone Targets Hunt Oil Field in Duhok Province for Second Time on Wednesday

The evening strike follows a series of drone attacks earlier the same day, between 6:00 and 7:14 AM, when four explosive-laden drones targeted three oil facilities—two in Zakho and one at the Hunt Oil facility.

A drone attack targeted the US-operated Hunt Oil facility in Bahadre, located in the Shekhan district of Duhok province, at approximately 7:10 PM on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Region’s Directorate General of Counter Terrorism (CTD). The CTD confirmed that the attack caused no casualties. The evening strike follows a series of drone attacks earlier the same day, between 6:00 and 7:14 AM, when four explosive-laden drones targeted three oil facilities—two in Zakho and one at the Hunt Oil facility. Authorities have not yet attributed responsibility for the attacks, which come amid rising regional tensions. No damage assessment has been released for the affected sites. The Kurdistan Region is home to several international energy operations and has seen an uptick in drone incidents in recent months, prompting increased concern over the safety of critical infrastructure.