The Kremlin says Putin’s order to refrain from striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure remains in effect after Moscow claims Ukraine struck Russian gas facilities in the Kursk region. These facilities were an occupation focus by Ukrainian forces which invaded Kursk last year — a prize to control Russian gas flow to Europe.
The Kremlin also claims that the attack on the Russian gas transit station in Sudzha proves Zelenskiy cannot be trusted.
Ukraine declared the gas station at Sudzha was hit by the Russian side in a provocation
The Sudzha GTS is a critical hub for Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine, the final supply route after others shut down. Its destruction will cut off Europe’s affordable gas, spike energy prices, and may hit every European’s wallet, especially during heating season.
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