Russia claims Ukraine attacked gas compression station facilities within Russian territory.
On March 11, Xinhua News Agency reported from Moscow (Reporter Geng Huifang) that the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Ukraine used drones to attack the gas compression stations supplying the "TurkStream" and "Blue Stream" gas pipelines within Russian territory on the same day.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on social media that on the 11th, Ukrainian drones attacked the infrastructure of a gas compression station located in the Krasnodar Krai in southwestern Russia, which supplies gas to the "TurkStream" gas transportation pipeline. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the facility was not damaged.
Gazprom, the Russian gas company, stated on social media that on the 11th, the infrastructure of a gas compression station in southern Russia was attacked again. Since February 24, the company's critical energy infrastructure in southern Russia has been attacked 12 times, and these facilities ensure the operation of the "TurkStream" and "Blue Stream" gas transportation pipelines, with all attacks being repelled.
On February 24, Russian President Putin stated at a meeting of the Federal Security Service that in order to undermine the diplomatic negotiation results of the Ukraine crisis, the enemy is preparing explosive terrorist attacks against the underwater gas pipelines in the Black Sea, including "TurkStream" and "Blue Stream." Russia must strengthen its counter-terrorism efforts and enhance the protection of energy and transportation infrastructure, as well as large gatherings of people.
Ukrainian drones attacked a gas compression station in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, on March 11, 2023. The facility supplies gas to the 'TurkStream' pipeline, but no damage was reported. This incident is part of ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, with 12 attacks reported since February 24, 2023, all of which have been repelled.
- Ukrainian drones attacked a gas compression station in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
- The attack targeted infrastructure supplying gas to the 'TurkStream' pipeline.
- No damage was reported to the facility after the attack.
- This incident is part of a series of attacks on Russian energy infrastructure since February 24, 2023.
- Russian authorities have stated that all attacks have been repelled.