Russian strike damages trunk gas pipeline in Donetsk Oblast
A Russian attack damaged a trunk gas pipeline in Donetsk Oblast on November 9, halting gas transportation to three gas distribution stations. About 55,000 subscribers across 12 settlements lost gas supply, and boilers in Kramatorsk were left without gas. The same day's attacks reportedly killed two people in Kramatorsk and one in Sloviansk.
Key points
- The trunk gas pipeline was damaged on November 9, 2026.
- Gas transportation to three gas distribution stations was halted at 19:42.
- About 55,000 subscribers lost gas supply across 12 settlements in Donetsk Oblast.
- Boilers in Kramatorsk were left without gas.
- Two people were reportedly killed in Kramatorsk and one in Sloviansk on November 9.
Why it matters
The attack disrupted gas delivery to three gas distribution stations serving 12 settlements, leaving roughly 55,000 subscribers without gas and affecting heating facilities in Kramatorsk. It also caused reported fatalities in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
What happened
Russian forces attacked a trunk gas pipeline in Donetsk Oblast on November 9, 2026. At 19:42, the operator of Ukraine's gas transportation system suspended gas transportation to three gas distribution stations because of the damage. The disruption left about 55,000 subscribers across 12 settlements without gas supply, including boilers in Kramatorsk. Ukrainian reports also attributed two deaths in Kramatorsk and one death in Sloviansk to Russian attacks that day.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reports emphasize the damage to critical gas infrastructure, the scale of the service disruption and the consequences for communities and heating facilities.
Background
Gas transportation to three gas distribution stations was halted at 19:42 on November 9, 2026, after the trunk gas pipeline was damaged.