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Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Gas Station, Attack Thwarted

4/2/2026

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On April 2, 2026, Gazprom said three Ukrainian drones targeted Russkaya compressor station, but the attack was thwarted with no damage.
The incident follows claims of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil export facilities.
TurkStream has operated since January 2020 and is the only functioning route for Russian gas to Europe after other pipelines were damaged.
Ukraine has not yet responded to these allegations, leaving the information unverified.

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Story summary

On April 2, 2026, Gazprom said three Ukrainian drones targeted Russkaya compressor station, but the attack was thwarted with no damage.
The incident follows claims of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil export facilities.
TurkStream has operated since January 2020 and is the only functioning route for Russian gas to Europe after other pipelines were damaged.
Ukraine has not yet responded to these allegations, leaving the information unverified.