Crimea’s governor says Ukrainian forces attacked oil rigs off the peninsula, injuring at least three people.
According to Governor Sergei Aksionov, installed by Russia after the annexation of Crimea in 2014, 12 people were on the platforms at the time of the strike. Three were injured, five were rescued and the search continues for the others with the participation of patrol ships and air assets.
” This morning the enemy attacked the Chernomorneftegaz drilling platforms. I am in contact with our colleagues from the Ministry of Defense and (from the special services) of the FSB [service de sécurité intérieure]we strive to save people. “
Mr. Aksionov did not specify which installations had been affected, nor whether they exploited gas or oil, but the Chernomorneftegaz company exploits several gas and oil fields in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, off Crimea.
Ukrainian MP Oleksii Honcharenko claims on Telegram that the strike occurred near the Boyko towers, which slightly hampered Russian gas production in the Ukrainian Black Sea.
More details to come.
Radio Canada
Source: Radio-Canada
