Ukraine cuts off a third of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine side do it in Lugansk region gas justified the transfer of one of the compressor stations to the control of separatists
Of Ukraine gasOGTS, the transportation operator, said that, Transit from Ukraine to Europe gaswill be reduced by a third from May 11.
Ukraine The party said that one of the gas compressor stations in Luhansk region came under the control of separatists.
Kyiv said that, Russia’s Gazprom has been asked to divert gas transit.
Ukraine responsibility for the suspension of gas transit Russia said the side carried.
Ukraine reports that, The operator is not able to carry out operational control at the Novopskov compressor station.
The Ukrainian operator notes that, Russia’s interference in technological processes and Unauthorized “seizure” of gas threatens the security of all gas transportation in Ukraine.
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OGTS also said that gas supply from the Sokhranovka gas distribution station in Luhansk region will be suspended from May 11.
The Ukrainian operator called the situation a “force majeure.”
The Ukrainian operator said that, It is possible that the “insufficient volumes” will be temporarily transferred from Sokhranovka to the Suja junction to continue transporting gas to Europe. This junction is under the control of Ukrainian forces.
The Ukrainian side declares that, military operations according to Gazprom has been repeatedly warned that gas supplies could be cut off.
A Gazprom spokesman said that, The company has not received any notification from Ukraine about the force majeure situation.
The representative said that, does not see any obstacles to the operation of gas transportation in the previous mode, but the transfer of gas flow to the Suja junction is not possible.
May 10Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that, separatists and Russia The army was able to break the resistance of Ukrainian forces near the town of Popasnaya in Luhansk region.