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An explosion and fire were reportedly caused on a major underground gas pipeline in Russia’s Penza region on October 13. APA, citing UA News, reported the incident; the information has not been independently confirmed.
There is no information about the cause of the explosion, the extent of the damage or its possible impact on gas supplies. It has also not been announced when the pipeline will resume operations.
A gas route linking Central Asia and Russia
The Central Asia–Center pipeline network has historically transported natural gas from Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to Russia. The system, which is approximately 5,000 kilometers long, is one of the main gas transport routes between the region and Russia, according to reports.
Other reports of fires at Russian energy facilities
The incident on the pipeline comes amid separate reports of fires and drone attacks at energy infrastructure facilities in Russia. No connection between these incidents has been confirmed.
A loading terminal at an oil facility in Rostov region reportedly caught fire following a drone attack on the night of October 10. Reports said a major fire broke out after several explosions, with a loading terminal at the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Products Plant among the possible targets.
There were also reports that an oil terminal in Rostov-on-Don continued burning for three days after a drone strike.
Moscow and the surrounding region have also reportedly come under drone attacks. A fire was reported after an alleged strike on the Gazpromneft-MNPZ refinery in the capital’s Kapotnya district.
The full extent of the damage in the incidents listed has not been confirmed.
