A wave of drones struck a Ukrainian compressor station near the Romanian border on Wednesday, crippling Europe’s reliance on Azerbaijan as a key gas transit route. The attack, attributed to Russia, has raised concerns about Moscow’s intentions in undermining Kyiv’s ties with Azerbaijan and Western allies. Tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan have been escalating since the downing of an Azerbaijani Airlines flight, prompting retaliatory measures from both sides. The targeted compressor station also handles US liquefied natural gas imports, deepening Western energy links.
Source: https://meduza.io/en/news/2025/08/06/russian-drone-strike-hits-ukrainian-compressor-station-that-handles-azerbaijani-gas-transit-to-europe