Tuesday, June 17, 2014

A Day After Russia Cut Gas Supplies To Ukraine The Pipeline Transiting Russian Gas To Europe Explodes



Gas Transit Pipeline Explodes In Ukraine -- RT

An explosion has struck a pipeline in the central Ukrainian Poltava region. Witnesses say flames from the blast are up to 200 meter high.

“The explosion occurred at about 14:45 local time in a field,” the local police press-service said in a statement. Due to the “flame and the high temperatures,” it was “impossible to get closer to the epicenter.”

The “Brotherhood” natural gas pipeline (Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod) is about one kilometer away from the nearest settlement. No injuries have been reported from the blast. Fire fighting crews have been deployed to the scene.

The blaze, which according to the Interior Ministry towered 100 meters high, was put out by “between 4 and 5 pm.”

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Pipeline Transiting Russian Gas To Europe Via Through Ukraine Explodes

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Ukraine investigates gas pipeline blast -- The Guardian
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Ukraine Gas Pipeline Explosion Won't Affect Supplies to Europe -- Wall Street Journal

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