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A Ukrainian attack on the Krasnodarskaya compressor station of the Blue Stream gas pipeline did not cause any major disruption to gas transit, and Russia continues to fulfill its obligations to partners, a senior Russian lawmaker said. Speaking to TASS, Sergey Altukhov, a State Duma member representing the Krasnodar Region and deputy chairman of the Economic Policy Committee, also called the attack an act of energy terrorism, aimed not only at Russia but also at Turkey.

Coverage of the incident

TASS reported the events in two separate accounts on July 8, both quoting Altukhov. In one report, he emphasised the resilience of the Russian energy system. "Thanks to the professionalism and swift actions of Gazprom personnel and emergency services, a serious disruption to gas transit was avoided," he said, adding that all contractual obligations are being fulfilled.

In the other report, he focused on the broader context, stating that the incident "is yet another manifestation of energy terrorism, directed not only against Russia but also against our partners, notably Turkey, where a NATO meeting is currently underway."

Gazprom, which earlier announced it was repairing damage caused by the July 7 attack, noted that supplies to Turkey had not been disrupted. This was repeated in both TASS reports.

Key Claims

  • According to TASS, the Ukrainian attack on the Krasnodarskaya compressor station did not cause any significant disruption.
  • Altukhov said Russia is fulfilling its obligations to partners, crediting Gazprom personnel and emergency services for preventing a serious incident.
  • Gazprom is repairing the damage caused by the attack, the company confirmed.
  • Gas supplies to Turkey were not interrupted, according to Gazprom.
  • Altukhov called the attack an act of energy terrorism.
  • Blue Stream, commissioned in early 2003, has a design capacity of 16 billion cubic meters per year and a total length of 1,213 km, TASS reported.
  • TurkStream, launched in January 2020, comprises two strings with a combined capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters per year, supplying gas to both Turkey and countries in Southern and Southeastern Europe.