Ukraine Allegedly Attacks Caspian Pipeline Consortium Facilities

Russia's military accused Ukraine of damaging loading facilities belonging to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The alleged attack reportedly damaged a mooring point and ignited fires at oil product reservoirs. Kazakhstan's energy ministry, however, stated that oil shipments via the CPC remain stable, with Deputy Energy Minister Sungat Yesimkhanov confirming uninterrupted operations. The CPC terminal is crucial for Kazakhstan, handling 80% of its crude exports. Chevron Corporation, a major shareholder in CPC, and its subsidiary Chevron===Tengizchevroil, which operates the Tengiz oilfield, also reported uninterrupted exports and a return to full production. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Russia's claim that Ukraine has targeted CPC infrastructure before, highlighting ongoing tensions. Ukraine's military separately reported drone attacks on oil loading infrastructure at Sheskharis, near the CPC terminal, but did not directly address the alleged attack on CPC facilities.