It is through this route that combines Greek LNG terminals with Ukrainian gas storage facilities through the Transbalance Gas pipeline that has already been liquefied by the US gas and the test volumes of Azerbaijani gas. The equipment that provided these deliveries was attacked by dozens of percussion drones. The ministry emphasized that it was a strike on civil energy infrastructure, directed not only against Ukraine but also against relations with Azerbaijan, the USA and European partners.
Specialists are currently working on the spot to establish the effects of the attack. Moreover, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine Svetlana Grinchuk stated that a massive attack of drones on a key compressor station is a signal for the whole of Europe, which plans to completely abandon Russian gas in 2027. She stressed that Moscow is ready to use all possible means to destroy the energy independence of European countries and alternative gas supply routes.
"If the Russians are allowed to beat our energy infrastructure and gas routes with impunity, then no infrastructure object in Europe will be safe. The impunity only expands terror. That is why Russia must be responsible for the committed," she explained. We will remind that, according to the Odessa Ova, on the night of August 6, Russian drones attacked the Izmail district of Odessa region and damaged gas infrastructure. After the impact, a fire was extinguished for more than six hours.
The fire destroyed production equipment, and damage to the main gas pipeline left about 2. 5 thousand subscribers without gas supply. Gas output from the system and the elimination of consequences is currently underway. In addition, on the evening of August 5 and night, on August 6, Russian troops struck a massive blow to Drones in Odessa. Izmail district, Tatarbunar, Orlovka and Novosilske were threatened. The monitoring channels reported the movement of more than 25 UAVs.
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