Kazakh authorities are actively cooperating with Kiev to ensure the security of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure, Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov said on March 24, 2025. According to him, diplomats from the two countries are in constant contact and holding talks aimed at preventing threats to the key oil industry facility, which has been the target of attacks several times since the beginning of the year. The statement came amid growing challenges related to the operation of the pipeline transporting Kazakh oil through Russia to the Black Sea.

The CPC, which stretches 1511 kilometers from the fields of Western Kazakhstan to the port of Novorossiysk, plays a strategic role in the export of the republic's oil. This route accounts for about 80% of the total volume of Kazakh crude supplies to international markets. The consortium's shareholders include not only Russia and Kazakhstan, but also large Western companies such as the American Chevron and ExxonMobil, as well as the British Shell. Any disruptions in the system's operation directly affect the economic interests of all participants, which makes its security a priority for Astana.

As Kuantyrov noted, negotiations with the Ukrainian side became necessary after a number of incidents threatening the stability of the CPC. In particular, in 2025, the consortium has already been attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles three times. The most recent incident occurred in March, when drones struck the Kavkazskaya pumping station in Russia's Krasnodar Territory. According to CPC, this facility, one of the largest in the system, received significant damage and its restoration may be delayed indefinitely. The Kazakh Ministry of Energy assured that oil pumping continues as usual thanks to the prompt redistribution of flows, but risks to the stability of supplies remain.

The situation around the CPC has escalated amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In February 2025, drones attacked the Kropotkinskaya station, which led to a temporary reduction in transportation volumes by 30-40. Repair work, according to experts, took about two months. These incidents have caused concern not only in Astana, but also among the consortium's Western partners, whose financial interests directly depend on the smooth operation of the pipeline.