Gazprom claims that TurkStream pumping stations and other facilities were attacked

Gazprom reported Wednesday aerial attacks against its southern Russian facilities, including the Russkaya Pumping Station that exports natural gases via the 'TurkStream' subsea gas pipeline to Europe. However, the company added that the attacks were all foiled.

The facilities, 'linked to the TurkStream or Blue Stream pipelines', were attacked 12 times in the last two weeks.

In an attempt to reduce Russia's military capability, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure including oil refineries.

Andrei Proshunin said that on Wednesday, the mayor of Black Sea resort Sochi had been subjected to unprecedented drone attacks lasting for over 24 hours.

The only remaining transit route for 'Russian gas' to Europe is through Turkey.

As the European Union phased out energy imports from Russia, Russia's pipeline-gas exports to Europe fell by 44% to?around?18 billion cubic metres in 2025, their lowest level since mid-1970s.

Serbia, Hungary and Slovakia are also receiving gas through TurkStream. (Reporting and editing by Jason Neely; Vladimir Soldatkin)

(source: Reuters)