Ukrainian Forces Allegedly Capture Sudzha Gas Station on Druzhba Pipeline in Kursk Region

Aug 7, 2024, 12:12 PM

Ukrainian forces have reportedly taken control of the Sudzha gas measuring station in Russia's Kursk region. This facility is crucial for the transportation of Russian gas to Europe, being part of the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhhorod main gas pipeline and the Druzhba pipeline, which is the largest conduit for Russian gas to the EU after Nord Stream was blown up. Various Russian sources, including military bloggers, Z-channels, and Telegram channels, have reported the capture, though there is no official confirmation yet. The station's capture could potentially allow Ukrainian forces to outflank Russian defensive lines in the area. The situation has led to the evacuation of the local population amid reports of operational encirclement of Sudzha.