On the night of March 21, 2025, the Sudzha gas metering station (GMS) in the Kursk region, a key facility for the transit of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine, was attacked by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported by Russian military correspondents, citing data from the scene. According to their information, the station, located near the city of Sudzha, was damaged as a result of the strike, which threatens the functioning of the only remaining route for gas supplies from Russia to the EU countries. Photos and videos distributed on Telegram channels show the destruction of infrastructure and a fire that engulfed the territory of the facility, although there has been no official confirmation from the Russian authorities or Gazprom.

Over the past few years, the Sudzha gas pipeline has remained the last entry point for Russian gas into the Ukrainian gas transportation system for further transit to Europe. Until recently, about 42,4 million cubic meters of gas were pumped through it daily, which met the needs of countries such as Hungary, Slovakia and Austria. Back in October 2024, Gazprom confirmed stable supplies through this route, despite the escalation of the conflict in the region. However, according to military correspondents, the current attack could lead to a complete stop in transit, which would be a serious blow to Europe's energy stability, especially on the eve of the spring-summer season, when EU countries begin to build up gas reserves.

The attack on gas infrastructure is likely part of Kyiv’s strategy to inflict maximum damage on Russian economic interests, given that transit through Ukraine brought Gazprom about $4,5 billion annually before volumes were cut in 2025.

Additional open-source data confirms the importance of the facility. After transit through the Sokhranovka station ceased in May 2022 and the gas agreement between Russia and Ukraine expired in December 2024, Sudzha remained the only supply channel. According to Reuters, in February 2025, about 5% of the EU's total gas imports passed through the station, making it critical for countries such as Slovakia, where Russian gas covered up to 65% of needs. Bloomberg experts note that the destruction of the GTS could trigger an increase in gas prices in Europe, where the cost at the TTF hub has already reached 40 euros per megawatt-hour following news of hostilities in the Kursk region in early March.