Overview
- Gazprom reported 12 attacks on infrastructure linked to the Black Sea gas routes since Feb. 24, including strikes on the Russkaya station on March 11 and the Beregovaya and Kazachya stations a day earlier.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses downed large numbers of Ukrainian drones, including 185 overnight across multiple areas and specific interceptions over the Russkaya and Beregovaya sites.
- Gazprom said all incidents were repelled and the affected compressor stations continued operating without halting gas exports.
- The Kremlin accused Ukraine of preparing to sabotage the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines and said Turkey had been informed of the alleged plans.
- TurkStream remains a principal conduit for Russian gas to parts of Europe while Blue Stream supplies Turkey, and some analysts view Moscow’s claims as an effort to influence U.S.-led diplomatic efforts.