Ukrainian media report oil pipeline sabotage in Penza, Russian outlets dismiss explosions as “exercises”
On Sept. 8, Russian media reported ( 1 , 2 ) on “exercises at oil and gas facilities” in the city of Penza. The next day, Ukrainian media outlets, citing sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, reported ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) that several explosions had occurred at the same sites prior to the publication of the Russian articles.