Energy Community Secretariat follows closely possible impacts of explosion on gas transit via Ukraine

The Secretariat was alerted about a huge explosion at the Urengoy – Pomary – Uzhgorod pipeline in Russia’s Vurnar district of Chuvashia. This is the main pipeline supplying Europe with Russian gas. The Secretariat was informed by the Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOUA) that transit via Ukraine remains unaffected for the time being and will continue to stay in close contact with transmission system operator.