Moscow has been accused of bombing its gas infrastructure to disrupt a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.
Ukraine’s public staff has denied that its forces have fallen at a major gas pumping station in Sudzha, and instead said they had “repeated by the Russians themselves.
The US military has accused Russia of trying to link the Ukrainian criminal to its “founded” military accusations, which its troops joined – all of these to disrupt any longer ceasefire and long-standing peace deals currently negotiated by Donald Trump and the United States.
“The Russian Federation is intensifying its unprecedented campaign against Ukraine,” he said.
“Especially the enemy has accused the Ukrainian defense forces of shelling the bearing gas measuring plant. These accusations are baseless.
The US military has accused Russia of trying to link the Ukrainian criminal to its military “unfounded” accusation, its troops participated in (X)
“The Russians continue to create many fake and attempts to mislead the international community. We ask you to trust the official sources, confirm the information and you will not be modified,” the military said.
The plant was an important center for Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine, before Kiev refused to extend the deal in January.
When he passed the station, he entered the Ukrainian pipeline system into Slovakia before he went to the Czech Republic and Austria.
In 2023, nearly half of Russia’s gas exports to Europe were pumped through the plant.
Russia accused Ukraine of being behind the attack, saying the station was under the control of Kiev’s forces “so far”, which they used as a logistical base.
In 2023, about half of Russia’s gas exports to Europe were pumped through the plant (X).
“The explosion of an important Russian energy facility by the Ukrainian army unit that is retreating from the Kurk region is deliberately provocative by the Kiev regime,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
“(This) must be seen as part of a series of recent strikes against the energy infrastructure of the Russian Federation, which aims to declare the US president’s peace initiatives.
The area has been the focus of fierce fighting between Ukraine and Russia in recent weeks, and Moscow has swept most of the area run by Kiev since August.
Russian troops pass destroyed building in the town of Sudjah (Reuters)
Moscow’s forces have said they have taken over in recent days, the largest town in Kiev. But Kiev claims that he still holds a position beyond the town and will continue to fight as much as possible.
Mr. Putin, who visited the first time since the rape of Ukraine last week, has threatened to face deaths unless they surrender.
The attack comes after Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday fundamentally agreed to a limited US-backed ceasefire.
Donald Trump spoke to both leaders this week, but all parties seem to have different opinions about what the deal will cover (AFP/Getty).
Donald Trump spoke with Russian and Ukrainian leaders this week, but all parties seem to have different opinions about what the deal covers the deal.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday the agreement between Trump and Putin referred to energy facilities and said the Russian army would implement Mr. Putin’s orders to stop such attacks on energy infrastructure for 30 days.
“The Russian army is currently protecting the Ukrainian energy infrastructure in accordance with the agreement between Russia and the United States,” Peskov told a news conference.
In Ukraine, a mass drone strike on Odessa sparked fires in three parts of the city (Ukraine Emergency Service via AP).
In Ukraine, a mass attack on a Russian drone that began overnight, sparking fires in three different areas of the city.
Mr. Zelensky called for more “streaming pressure” on Russia after the attacks, injuring three people.