Russia and Ukraine clash over strategic gas pipeline in Sudzha
Russia deployed troops to the Sudzha region, where a critical Gazprom gas pipeline is located. This pipeline is part of the mainline running from Urengoy to Uzhhorod, which was supposed to deliver Russian gas to Europe by early 2025. They were met by a barrage of fire from Ukrainian forces.
The Russian military is still struggling with operations in the Kursk region of western Russia. According to the General Staff in Kyiv, the Russians launched an attack on the Sudzha area, attempting to recapture an important gas pipeline and a strategic Gazprom facility, reports the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
The Russians wanted to cross the gas pipeline, which is part of the mainline running from Urengoy to Uzhhorod and intended to deliver Russian gas to Europe by early 2025. If they succeeded in recapturing the town of Sudzha, they would also regain the gas measurement station.
As reported by the Ukrainian General Staff on their Telegram channel, Russian troops were attacked with missiles, artillery, and drones.
As "FAZ" emphasizes, this information cannot be independently verified, but Russian military blogs had already reported an attempted assault on Sudzha earlier.
The Ukrainian army entered the Kursk region at the beginning of August 2024 and is still operating in western Russia.
