By Anna Pruchnicka and Pavel Polityuk

KYIV, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Russian drones have hit the gas transport system in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday, an area which contains several pipelines ‍carrying U.S. liquefied natural gas to Ukraine from Greece.

Mykola Kolisnyk, deputy energy minister, did not say what was hit. Data from the Ukrainian gas transit operator showed planned volumes on what is known as the Transbalkan route were largely unchanged.

“In the past 24 hours alone, we have seen the enemy carry out targeted strikes, particularly in the Odesa region, ‌including on the gas transport system and gas transport system’s ‌facilities,” Kolisnyk told Ukrainian TV.

Russia has sharply increased both the number and intensity of attacks on Ukr

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