Uktransgaz Reports Damage in Urengoy-Uzhgorod-Pomary Pipeline

Ukraine’s Uktransgaz reported leaks in the main gas pipeline Urengoy-Uzhgorod-Pomary in Ivano-Frankivsk region, claiming that the damage has to do with ‘unauthorized people.’

"Specialized units of PJSC Ukrtransgaz are dealing with the damage,” said Igor Burak of Uktransgaz.

According to the note released just in Russian and Ukrainian, the damage will impact on the transportation of natural gas to Europe. Investigative authorities are said to be working on the case.

The Kremlin announced it would require Ukraine to pay in advance for gas starting from June, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday. Many experts foresee gas disruptions starting from the beginning of the winter.