Date: January 8th, 2026 7:01 PM
Author: https://i.imgur.com/3so5uWV.jpeg
Effects of the Oreshnik strike on the Bilche-Volytsko-Uherske underground gas storage (UGS) facility in Lvov
- Immediate loss of >17 bcm capacity (over half of Ukraine's total UGS), crippling winter heating, power generation, and domestic gas supply during a cold snap.
- Forced surge in expensive imports, potential rationing, blackouts, and industrial shutdowns.
- Economic blow: Loss of revenue from storing EU gas and heightened investor risk aversion.
- Regional ripple effects: Higher volatility in European gas prices, as this site was seen as a potential buffer post-Russian transit cutoff.
https://x.com/i/status/2009400281067606398
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5819376&forum_id=2#49573709)