Russia says its natural gas pipeline facilities have been attacked again.

On the 19th, Gazprom, the Russian natural gas company, announced on its official website that the infrastructure guaranteeing gas supply to the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines had been attacked again. The company stated that the attacks occurred between the 17th and 19th, and such attacks were increasing. One of the natural gas compression stations was attacked by 22 drones, but all attacks were repelled and no damage was done to the facilities. During a phone call on the 17th, the foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey both emphasized the importance of ensuring the security of energy pipelines between the two countries and creating conditions for the continuous operation of strategic energy projects between Russia and Turkey. Gazprom had previously reported on the 11th that since February 24th, more than 10 attacks had been carried out on key energy infrastructure in southern Russia, which ensures the operation of the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines.