Satellite images show the destruction of the Sudzha gas measuring station. Photo: Russian service of Radio Liberty

Satellite images have emerged showing destruction at the Sudzha gas measuring station in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

source: Russian service of Radio Liberty

Quote: “Analysis of the images shows that some of the damage occurred between August 9 and 10, and some between August 10 and 11. The photo from August 11 shows that one of the station’s administrative buildings, as well as a site where measuring equipment was installed, was almost completely destroyed.”

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Details: Russian energy giant Gazprom announced on Monday morning that it would maintain regular gas supplies to Europe via the Sudzha gas metering station.

Background:

• On Thursday, August 8, the Washington Post, citing an adviser to the Ukrainian president, reported that Ukraine has control of the Sudzha gas measuring station, which is located about 8 kilometers into Russian territory.
• On the same day, Russian gas company Gazprom announced that it would continue to supply gas to Europe via the Sudzha station, while the transit flow of Russian gas through Ukraine had fallen by 12 percent.

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