Moscow labels Ukrainian strike on gas facility as 'an act of terrorism'
A criminal investigation has been initiated by Russia's Investigative Committee concerning the destruction of an energy facility located on the border with Ukraine. According to a statement, the Investigative Committee has classified the attack...
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A criminal investigation has been initiated by Russia's Investigative Committee concerning the destruction of an energy facility located on the border with Ukraine.
According to a statement, the Investigative Committee has classified the attack on the Sudzha gas metering station as an act of terrorism and has commenced a criminal probe. The incident occurred in the Kursk Region early on Friday.
The facility had previously facilitated the delivery of natural gas from Russia through Ukraine to consumers in European countries.
"On Thursday, Ukrainian military personnel, who had illegally invaded Russian territory, carried out a targeted bombing of the station. As a result, the facility suffered significant damage," the Investigative Committee asserted in a Telegram statement on Friday. The authorities have pledged to identify and prosecute those responsible for the crime.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in discussions with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, leading to an agreement on a U.S.-mediated partial ceasefire. Per the arrangement, Moscow committed to refraining from attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in exchange for a similar cessation from Kiev. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also endorsed the plan.
The following day, the Defense Ministry reported a Ukrainian strike on an oil depot in Krasnodar Region, labeling it a provocation aimed at undermining Trump's peace initiative.
The recent attack on Sudzha demonstrates that Kiev cannot be trusted, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He emphasized that Putin's directive not to target Ukrainian energy sites remains in place, in line with his agreement with Trump.
Ukrainian forces captured the site last August during their incursion into the Kursk Region, utilizing it as a secure logistics base, as reported earlier by Russia's Defense Ministry. It explained that the station, which is situated near the border, was intentionally destroyed during the Ukrainian withdrawal.
Kiev's incursion into the Kursk Region aimed at seizing Russian territory to use as leverage in negotiations. Since then, Russian forces have largely pushed back Ukrainian troops, with Sudzha—once a critical component of Kiev's operations—being liberated earlier this month.
Aarav Patel contributed to this article for TROIB News
According to a statement, the Investigative Committee has classified the attack on the Sudzha gas metering station as an act of terrorism and has commenced a criminal probe. The incident occurred in the Kursk Region early on Friday.
The facility had previously facilitated the delivery of natural gas from Russia through Ukraine to consumers in European countries.
"On Thursday, Ukrainian military personnel, who had illegally invaded Russian territory, carried out a targeted bombing of the station. As a result, the facility suffered significant damage," the Investigative Committee asserted in a Telegram statement on Friday. The authorities have pledged to identify and prosecute those responsible for the crime.
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in discussions with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, leading to an agreement on a U.S.-mediated partial ceasefire. Per the arrangement, Moscow committed to refraining from attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in exchange for a similar cessation from Kiev. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also endorsed the plan.
The following day, the Defense Ministry reported a Ukrainian strike on an oil depot in Krasnodar Region, labeling it a provocation aimed at undermining Trump's peace initiative.
The recent attack on Sudzha demonstrates that Kiev cannot be trusted, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He emphasized that Putin's directive not to target Ukrainian energy sites remains in place, in line with his agreement with Trump.
Ukrainian forces captured the site last August during their incursion into the Kursk Region, utilizing it as a secure logistics base, as reported earlier by Russia's Defense Ministry. It explained that the station, which is situated near the border, was intentionally destroyed during the Ukrainian withdrawal.
Kiev's incursion into the Kursk Region aimed at seizing Russian territory to use as leverage in negotiations. Since then, Russian forces have largely pushed back Ukrainian troops, with Sudzha—once a critical component of Kiev's operations—being liberated earlier this month.
Aarav Patel contributed to this article for TROIB News
