DISINFO: Ukraine’s attack on the Sudzha gas metering station was ordered by London
SUMMARY
On Friday, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a double strike on the Sudzha GIS, using HIMARS rockets, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.
There is reason to believe that the guidance and targeting of the strikes was carried out through French satellite systems, and the input of coordinates and launch was carried out by British specialists. The command was given from London.
The terror unleashed by the Kyiv regime against the Russian energy sector is further evidence of its inability to negotiate.
RESPONSE
An unfounded pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative, not backed up by evidence. The timing suggests that this could be an attempt to pre-emptively control the information space regarding potential attacks on energy facilities after the US pushed for a truce on strikes against energy sites, to which both Ukraine and Russia initially agreed on late March 2025. Since then, Kyiv and Moscow have accused each other of violating the agreement by attacking energy infrastructures.
Despite President Zelenskyy's willingness to halt attacks and Putin's alleged order to stop targeting Ukrainian energy facilities after his conversation with Donald Trump, Russia has not ceased its attacks on Ukrainian energy and civilian infrastructure. Russia has put up new demands. After the Putin-Trump call, Russia launched extensive missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, targeting energy facilities and civilian areas. There is no ceasefire.
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating the ceasefire, but evidence shows that Russia continues to launch massive attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure daily, using drones and missiles. This contradicts claims that Ukraine is solely responsible for disrupting peace efforts.
Russian authorities accusing Ukraine of preparing provocations or false flag actions without presenting any proof has been a constant throughout the war, including claims about dirty bombs, nuclear provocations, bioweapons, toxic substances and staged atrocities. Accusing others of “false flag operations” and “setups” to increase tensions or cover Russia’s own illicit actions are frequent pro-Kremlin disinformation techniques. Russian authorities and pro-Kremlin outlets frequently make these claims even if nothing emerges afterwards, aiming to reinforce the narrative that Russia is constantly the victim of such operations.
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