The Impact of Russian Aggression Against Ukraine on CEI
Journal: NATO science for peace and security series. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics
Year: 2017

The article focuses on the case of Ukraine, particularly referring to the time, when Ukraine lost its energy infrastructure in March 2014, three weeks after the start of the Russian invasion into Crimea. The Naval Forces of Ukraine were blocked in the bays of Sevastopol and Donuzlav. Drilling and gas extractive platforms were captured by the Russian paratroopers, who landed on the platforms. The loss of 1.6 bcm of gas from the national production of total 21.5 bcm was not very sensitive for Ukra