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MOSCOW, July 8 — Gazprom announced it is repairing damage following a drone attack on the Krasnodarskaya compressor station of the Blue Stream gas pipeline, which occurred on July 7. The company stated that the attack was aimed at disrupting the uninterrupted supply of Russian gas to Turkey, but prompt measures prevented any supply interruptions.

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TASS reported the incident, quoting Gazprom's announcement. The agency noted that the attack took place at 7:51 p.m. Moscow time (4:51 p.m. GMT) on July 7, and that the company is currently undertaking repair work. TASS also provided context on previous attacks on Blue Stream and TurkStream infrastructure, as well as details on the pipelines' capacities and lengths.

Key Claims

  • Gazprom reported a drone attack on the Krasnodarskaya compressor station of the Blue Stream gas pipeline on July 7. This was stated in a company announcement, as carried by TASS.
  • The company said the attack was intended to disrupt gas supplies to Turkey, but that preventive measures ensured no supply interruptions occurred.
  • Gazprom is currently repairing the damage inflicted during the attack, according to the announcement.
  • Previous attacks on Blue Stream and TurkStream infrastructure were documented on March 11, 12, 19, and April 2, as reported by TASS referencing Gazprom and the Russian Defense Ministry.
  • The Blue Stream pipeline has a design capacity of 16 billion cubic meters per year and a total length of 1,213 km, as noted by TASS.
  • The TurkStream export gas pipeline has a total capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters and began operation in January 2020, per TASS.
TASS also noted that a NATO summit was taking place in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7-8, with leaders from 32 member countries participating. The summit's agenda included preparations for a military confrontation with Russia, increased arms supplies and funding for Ukraine, and expansion of member countries' military capabilities.

As of this report, no other details have been provided by the company regarding the extent of the damage or the timeline for repairs.