According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, British experts have set the target coordinates for the latest gas pipeline attack, while the positioning system is supported by French satellites.
RT quoted Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying that the order to attack Russia's Sudzha gas station in Kursk province on March 28 came from London, making the airstrike part of Ukraine's "terrorist" campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure.
Although Ukraine has expressed its agreement to the proposal to stop attacking Russian energy facilities after negotiations with the US, Kiev has not fulfilled its commitment, according to Moscow. While Russia has stopped its agreements since March 18, Ukraine continues to target Russia's energy infrastructure.
The Sudzha station has played a key role in the gas pipeline from Western Siberia to Europe, providing cheap energy to the EU for decades.
Ukraine has decided not to extend its gas transit contract with Russia from the end of 2024, putting the European Union (EU) in a difficult position as countries such as Hungary and Slovakia demand Brussels's intervention to ensure supply.
A surprising development was Russia's use of the abandoned pipeline to conduct an "Operation Flow" to help the Russian army ambush and penetrate the Ukrainian defense line in Kursk, recapturing the town of Sudzha.
The UK and France, the two countries that have pledged to provide Ukraine with the strongest support in the context of the US showing signs of decreasing participation, are facing accusations from Russia about military intervention plans. If tensions continue to escalate, the prospect of direct confrontation between Russia and NATO may not be far away.
