A mystery drone blew up in Kazakhstan — it might’ve been Ukrainian and headed for Russia’s gas hub
The border district sits next to Orenburg Oblast, where Ukrainian drones struck Gazprom’s facility just days earlier.
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Ukrainian drones ignite one of Russia’s largest gas plants 1,200+ km from front lines — Orenburg facility burns overnight (video)
Locals posted red‑sky photos. Later footage confirmed explosions and fires at Gazprom’s flagship facility after a night‑time strike.
Italian court blocks extradition to Germany of Ukrainian accused of 2022 Nord Stream sabotage
The Cassation Court annulled the ruling to hand over the former Ukrainian officer, calling for a new judicial review.
Over 700 km from Ukraine, drones strike Russian substation feeding Gazprom and railway
NASA FIRMS data showed a fire in the Lesogorsk area hours after explosions were reported on Telegram. Ukrainian UAVs reportedly disabled two transformers.
BBC Verify counts 21 Russian oil refineries hit since January — already 48% more than in all 2024
A record 14 refineries were hit in Russia in August and another 8 in September, sparking fuel shortages in many Russian regions.
1,300 km deep into Russia, Ukraine’s drone hits Gazprom’s Salavat refinery, setting it ablaze (video)
The attack targeted the ELOU-AVT-4 unit, vital for crude oil processing.
Hackers erased Gazprom’s digital brain in catastrophic cyber strike, HUR source says
Ukrainian operatives reportedly wiped servers, clouds, and backups, crippling the control systems of Russia’s gas empire.
The EU set out to choke Russia’s energy exports — and handed Putin a €30 billion loophole
Three years into EU gas bills feeding Russian war crimes, Brussels designed a ban to starve Putin's war chest - and gave its traders a legal way to fund Russian missiles for 1,000 more days.
After backlash, Austria scrambles to clarify: no return to Gazprom after Russia’s war in Ukraine
“Once the war is over, this must of course be taken into account,” Austria's energy official Zehetner said earlier.
Reuters: US prepares fresh Russia sanctions but Trump’s approval remains uncertain
Sanctions on Russia prepared by US officials target natural resources and banking. Trump has not yet decided on deployment, sources say.
Russia’s Astrakhan gas processing plant halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack
After the strike overnight on 3 February, the repairs may take at least three months.
Russian gas giant Gazprom plans to reduce central office staff by 40%
The corporation evaluates substantial workforce cuts at Saint Petersburg headquarters following reduced European market access due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian opposition introduces bill to ban Russian oil transit
European Solidarity registered a draft law in the Parliament to terminate Russian oil transit through Ukraine, targeting revenue sources funding military operations.
The end of an era: Russia loses its gas grip on Europe
Moscow's most potent leverage over Europe - its gas pipelines - has finally run dry, and there's no turning back the clock.
ISW: Ukraine’s gas transit halt to cost Gazprom $6 billion as Turkstream becomes only route to EU
Gazprom is likely exploiting the halt of gas transit through Ukraine to engineer an artificial energy crisis and destabilize Moldova, ISW states.
“Historic event”: Ukraine halts Russian gas flow to Europe
Ukrainian government emphasized the move's strategic importance in limiting Russia's war financing capabilities.
Gazprom begins halting Ukraine transit as Europe’s Russian gas era ends
As Gazprom starts reducing gas flow through Ukraine, the current deal is set to expire with a complete halt of deliveries scheduled for 1 January.
Bulgaria promises aid to Moldova after Russian gas supply halt
The energy minister stated that Sofia is ready to provide Moldova with access to both LNG and pipeline gas.
Reuters: Gazprom does not plan gas transit through Ukraine in 2025
Earlier, Kyiv declared it will not negotiate a renewal or a new deal, as the 2019 Naftogaz-Gazprom gas transit agreement nears its end.
Russian Gazprom halts Austrian gas deliveries from 16 November
“Once again, Russia is using energy as a weapon,” Austria's Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler says.