New Front - Gas: Will Fire at the Sudzha Station The reason for the escalation of war

The fire was so intense that it was visible in tens of kilometers, including the cities of Kursk and Belgorod. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the firing of the station was carried out by the Russian military, which led to the ignition. Russian sources, however, have traditionally accused Ukraine. The Ukrainian charges consider the Ukrainian command completely unjustified.

The Sudzha station was repeatedly fired at the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: in the summer of 2024 it was dumped by managed aircraft, and three days ago the Russians were again hit by bonds. The General Staff of the Armed Forces stated that on March 21, the Russians strengthened the planned destructive information influence with a new provocation - fired at the DHW from artillery. In addition, Russian troops used a pipe pipe pipe for hidden movement of units.

The Sudzha gas metering station is a key object for Russian gas transit to Europe through the Urengo - Uzhra - Uzhgorod gas pipeline. In 2023, about 14. 65 billion cubic meters of gas was pumped through it, which is about half of Russian gas exports to Europe. NASA satellite images recorded large -scale fires in the station and surrounding areas. Serious damage can complicate the restoration of Russian gas supply, which was considered in the context of peace talks.

The experts interviewed by focus are sure that the firing of the Sudzha gas pipeline is a conscious provocation of the Russians. According to the veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the major of the reserve of Alexei Hetman, the purpose of this provocation is to accuse Ukraine of disrupting the ceasefire that Russia does not adhere to. "This is understood by all. Russia has repeatedly resorted to such provocations - they fired at themselves, and then accused us.

However, it remains of how our partners respond to this situation, including Trump. After all, it is skeptical even about the data of its own American intelligence - the CIA was not told in the US. Hetman. According to the military analyst Oleg Zhdanov, it is impossible to evaluate all the consequences of the fire at the Sudzha gas metering station at this point, because the Armed Forces no longer controls this object.

Judging by a powerful fire, a high pressure pipe is damaged, and a gas torch is now burning. It will burn as long as gas is left in the pipeline. Such highways have swept outlines that allow you to cover the flow and extinguish the fire without significant difficulties. "However, this case looks like a conscious provocation. Ukraine had the opportunity to destroy this station before leaving the Kursk region, but did not do so.

And now, when Kiev is no longer controlled by the territory, suddenly there are accusations that it was Ukraine who fired at the object," Focus Zhdanov says. Experts are called the reason why Russia is advantageous with the attack at the Sudzha station. Among them: "The main problem is that Kiev should persuade European partners that are not involved in this event. It puts Ukraine in a vulnerable position when it is necessary to justify.

The main recipients of gas through" Judge ", if I am not mistaken, are Slovakia, Czech Republic and Austria. They will not make statements in our favor, "Zhdanov said. According to Alexei Hetman, Ukraine will have to work actively with European partners to neutralize Russian misinformation. Russia will continue to use this case in its propaganda, creating information noise and distracting from its own crimes.

According to Oleg Zhdanov, the EU intelligence services are likely to make their own analysis of the situation, but politicians can act not only on the basis of facts, but also under the influence of public opinion formed by the information war. "This situation creates additional risks for Ukraine in the information space. The worst thing is that Kiev is again forced to justify, and as you know, the one who is justified always looks weaker," the expert said.

Political scientist Igor Reityrovich is convinced that Ukraine should start playing ahead. While Russian propaganda screams loudly about a blow to the Sudzha station, Kiev must tell, also loudly about a night blow to Odessa. "In such a situation, it is necessary to respond quickly, especially at the international level, that our partners, in particular Trump, can not accuse us of such actions. We should show that this Russia is responsible for shelling and attacks, including Odessa.

Our diplomacy should act quickly - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should not. The advance and emphasize that it was Russia who has made these attacks. According to the political scientist, it is necessary to change the approach to information struggle. Ukraine was successful at the beginning of the war, when it took the initiative. But over time, we relaxed and made mistakes. It is now important to work effectively to keep the situation under control.

"In particular, it is necessary to focus on attacks on Odessa as on Russia's attempt to demonstrate its disrespectful attitude towards international obligations and American policy, in particular - Trump. It is a demonstrative act that we need to convey to Americans to understand who actually violates the agreement. In general, it is difficult and more grueling. Do not allow the enemy to manipulate the situation, "the political scientist sums up.

We will remind, in the evening of March 20, the Russian army massively attacked Odessa with shock drone-Kamikadze type "Shahed". A series of powerful explosions came in the city, air defense was actively working, and emergency shutdowns of light due to a hostile attack were introduced in several districts. Also, Focus talked about the night of horror in Kropyvnytskyi. On the night of March 20, Kropyvnytskyi turned into an epicenter of the most massive attack during a full -scale invasion.