Blast at Russian pipeline sparks safety fears for 1 million people

Fire follows explosion on trunkline near city of Saratov, which hosts major military airbase

Aftermath: A gas trunkline accident site near the city of Saratov in Russia. — Aftermath: A gas trunkline accident site near the city of Saratov in Russia.Photo: YURI YURIN/SARATOV REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Vladimir Afanasiev

Ukraine Crisis Russia Gazprom Saratov Europe

Published 14 September 2023, 13:40Updated 15 September 2023, 08:40