In the village of Chabany, Kiev area of Ukraine, the high-pressure major gasoline pipeline (“Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod”), by way of which gasoline from Russia enters Europe, was depressurized. This was introduced on Tuesday, September 15, on the web site Chabanovsky village council (Heart charge).
According to him, there was a strong launch of gasoline into the setting. The head of the center charge, Alexander Kirizliev, went to the scene.
Meanwhile, the UNIAN company, referring to eyewitnesses, reported that “a powerful hum, after which a loud explosion” was heard.
Ex-Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelyan additionally wrote on Facebook concerning the incident. “In the Vasilkovsky district of the Kiev area, particularly within the space of the villages Ivankovichi, Khotov, Chabany, from 00.20 (coincides with Moscow time – Ed.) – very loud low-frequency noise, harking back to the sound from burning gasoline in massive volumes or the operation of a megapower diesel generator, “he mentioned.” The flame just isn’t seen but, “Omelyan added.
Electricity minimize off in close by settlements
The ChSS states that, along with representatives of emergency providers, they managed to take the state of affairs beneath management, “a plug was put in and the gasoline outlet was stopped.” “We ask you to stay calm, to not panic, if obligatory, strictly observe the directions of the representatives of the emergency providers of Ukraine,” the press service of the village council mentioned. What brought on the accident, in addition to the size of the leak, just isn’t specified.
Electricity is minimize off in close by settlements, stories the portal Gordon.ua.
The Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod gasoline trunkline was inbuilt 1983 to ship pure gasoline from fields in Western Siberia to the international locations of Central and Western Europe. In June 2014, an explosion occurred within the Lokhvitsky district of the Poltava area, which led to the lack of ten million cubic meters of gasoline.
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“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
“Friendship” 500 kilometers lengthy
From 1975 to 1979, East Germans from the GDR have been constructing the Soyuz export gasoline pipeline in Ukraine, which equipped gasoline from the Orenburg area to Central Europe. They named their web site “Friendship”.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
From Kremenchug to Bar
In addition to the GDR, an export gasoline pipeline in Ukraine was constructed by Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. The German part was within the heart – from Kremenchug within the Poltava area to Bar within the Vinnitsa area.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
German pipes and credit
Steel pipes with a diameter of 1.42 meters have been imported – they have been equipped from Italy and West Germany. German pipes have been produced by the West German firm Mannesmann from Dusseldorf. Between Germany and the USSR, even earlier than the beginning of development, in 1970, a deal was concluded, which was referred to as “gasoline in alternate for pipes.” It additionally supplied for loans from German banks.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
Japanese method
The development of the gasoline pipeline wouldn’t have been potential with out the pipelayers of the Japanese firm Komatsu. Neither the USSR nor the international locations of the Eastern Bloc had such tools. Former builders bear in mind how they have been struck by the air conditioners put in on bulldozers and different Japanese vehicles, a curiosity at the moment.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
KrAZ vehicles instantly from the manufacturing unit
Pipes from West Germany, stackers from Japan, however, after all, Soviet expertise was additionally used on the development web site. Coincidentally, the German part started in Kremenchug, the place heavy KrAZ vehicles are produced (pictured on the left). German builders acquired them as a part of a particular program proper on the plant.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
DJ on the monitor
A trainer from the GDR, Hayo Obukhov, labored on the monitor, as he himself says, as a “cultural employee” – he created libraries for builders, confirmed movies and performed music. For this function, the previous military automotive was transformed right into a “disco”, on which he traveled your complete freeway from 1975 to 1979. In the photograph – Obukhov (left) together with his accomplice. In his spare time, he photographed the development web site and supplied photographs to DW.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
On a “disco” automotive on Ukrainian roads
Records, turntables, mixing console – that is how Hayo Obukhov’s office appeared like in a “discomobile”. The music he performed for the builders different from bands from the GDR and Eastern Bloc international locations to the favored Western Beatles, Boney M, Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
Imported beer
Beer, sausage and different meals merchandise have been commonly dropped at the builders from the GDR. Among different issues, this was as a result of the truth that in the summertime warmth, native beer rapidly spoiled. German builders have been totally supplied with merchandise that have been in brief provide within the USSR.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
And within the rain and within the snow
According to a former Thuringian welder, Theodor Germenite, essentially the most tough a part of the pipe was the terrain and the climate. In the spring and autumn, laying the pipe was particularly tough as a result of soggy earth. “My boots are nonetheless someplace within the Ukrainian black earth,” remembers the welder.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
A bit of pipe for reminiscence
It is a part of the unique gasoline pipe, which remains to be fastidiously preserved by the previous welder Theodor Germenite. He himself spent two years on the development web site. In Svetlovodsk, close to Kremenchug, there was a base of German welders.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
Concerts of “stars” from the GDR
Artists from the GDR commonly got here to the monitor on excursions for the builders. The photograph reveals the efficiency of the group Express from East Berlin.
“Druzhba” – German gasoline pipe within the Ukrainian steppe
The final pipe
Officially, the development of the German part of “Friendship” was accomplished with the laying of the final pipe within the fall of 1978, however smaller work continued for an additional yr.
Author: Roman Goncharenko
