In Donetsk region, about 55,000 subscribers have been left without gas supply due to damage to the main gas pipeline as a result of hostilities. The outage affected 12 settlements and also boiler houses in Kramatorsk, creating additional problems at the start of the heating season.
This was reported by JSC "Donetskoblgaz".
According to the enterprise, on November 9 at 19:42, due to damage to the main gas pipeline, the Operator of the Gas Transmission System of Ukraine stopped transportation of natural gas to three gas distribution stations.
As a result, about 55,000 subscribers in 12 settlements of the region were left without gas. Gas supply to boiler houses in Kramatorsk was also cut off.
Chairman of the Board of "Donetskoblgaz" Vadym Batii emphasized that the damage to gas transmission infrastructure has serious consequences for residents of the region, especially given the start of the heating season.
"This is an extremely difficult situation, especially given the start of the heating season. Because of hostilities, tens of thousands of families have been left without gas supply, and Kramatorsk – also without the ability to supply gas to boiler houses", - said Batii.
The company notes that the priority now is ensuring consumer safety. Residents of settlements where gas supply has been cut off are urged to be sure to turn off the taps before gas appliances.
"We ask residents to be sure to turn off the taps before gas appliances and not try to interfere with the operation of gas networks on their own", - stressed the head of the enterprise.
Such measures are necessary to prevent emergency situations, in particular during possible restoration of gas supply.
If there is a smell of gas, consumers should immediately call the emergency gas service at 104.
The terms of gas supply restoration have not yet been named by "Donetskoblgaz". It is also not specified which settlements, except Kramatorsk, were included in the outage zone.
Based on materials from: JSC "Donetskoblgaz"
