Caspian Pipeline Consortium Under Siege: Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks International Outrage

The Kremlin condemned a Ukrainian drone attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's infrastructure, calling it outrageous due to its international significance. The attack damaged a mooring point at Novorossiysk terminal, halting operations. U.S. company Chevron confirmed continued crude oil loadings despite the disruption.

The Kremlin has denounced a Ukrainian drone attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), describing it as outrageous due to the consortium's international importance. The attack, which resulted in damage to one of the three mooring points at the CPC's Novorossiysk terminal in Russia, led to a suspension of operations.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov strongly criticized the incident, emphasizing the gravity of Ukrainian sea drone attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea. He labeled these actions as threats to the interests of Turkey and the vessel owners involved in the region's oil transport.

Amid these tensions, U.S. oil giant Chevron, a stakeholder in the CPC project, affirmed that crude oil loadings from its Tengizchevroil venture continued at the Russian port of Novorossiysk, despite the operational challenges posed by the attack.

(With inputs from agencies.)