An explosion occurred on the main gas pipeline in the Luhansk region

On January 7, an explosion followed by a fire occurred at the main gas pipeline in the city of Lutugino in the Luhansk region, local Telegram channels report. The city of Lutugino is under temporary Russian occupation.

About 13,000 consumers were left without natural gas as a result of the explosion. The so-called Ministry of Emergency Situations noted that the explosion occurred as a result of the detonation.

According to GTS Operator of Ukraine LLC, the explosion had no effect on the transportation of natural gas from the Russian Federation through Ukraine.