Russian forces hit Ukrainian GTS facility overnight – Ministry of Energy

Russian forces hit Ukrainian GTS facility overnight – Ministry of Energy

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During the night of August 21, a facility of Ukraine’s gas transmission system (GTS) sustained damage following a Russian airstrike.

This was reported by the Ministry of Energy, according to Ukrinform.  

"On the night of August 20–21, one of the gas transmission system’s facilities was hit during a Russian aerial attack. Damage assessment is currently underway," the statement reads.

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It is noted that, thanks to the actions of personnel, the site of the damage has been contained.

As previously reported, a Russian strike on the night of August 19 targeted oil refining infrastructure and a gas transmission production facility in the Poltava region.

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