Russian attack hits Ukrainian Kramatorsk gas line, thousands left without supply
Photo: Russian troops strike infrastructure in Kramatorsk (facebook.com/DSNSDon)
Russian forces attacked the gas supply system of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region yesterday, leaving about 3,000 subscribers without gas, according to the Kramatorsk City Council.
"Yesterday, the enemy struck the city, damaging the gas supply system. In particular, a high-pressure distribution gas pipeline was hit, causing a fire that was visible from various parts of the city," the City Council stated.
It is noted that an emergency crew quickly localized the emergency situation. As a result, 2,788 subscribers in the city and the settlement of Yasnohirka were left without gas.
The exact consequences of the attack are still being assessed, and specialists will soon begin repair work.
"We urge public sector consumers to shut off gas valves on their appliances. Private sector consumers should close the shut-off valve on the pipeline at the entry to their houses. Please note that gas will only be restored by specialists from the Kramatorsk gas supply department after completion of repair works. Unauthorized restoration of gas service is a violation of gas safety regulations. Do not put yourself or your loved ones at risk," the regional gas company added.
Russian strikes on Kramatorsk
The Russian army regularly strikes Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region and its surroundings. On May 27, the enemy targeted civilian infrastructure, injuring four residents of the city. According to the city council, among the victims were a woman born in 2002 and a child born in 2019.
In addition, on the evening of March 22, a man was wounded as a result of a Russian air strike with two aerial bombs on the private sector of Kramatorsk. According to the State Emergency Service, 28 residential buildings were damaged as a result of the attack, and fires broke out in a private house and an open area.
On March 20, Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk twice. The industrial zone and a densely populated area of the city came under enemy fire. Three residents of Kramatorsk were wounded.
