Gas from TotalEnergies is accused of using it on Russian warplanes, according to “Le Monde” and a non-governmental organization.

Does TotalEnergies supply Russian aircraft operating in Ukraine? according to the scientistSiberian gas produced by a company jointly owned by TotalEnergies made it possible to manufacture fuel intended for supplying Russian warplanes involved in the conflict in Ukraine. The accusations are based on several documents and an investigation by the NGO Global Witness.

According to them, the Russian gas field Termokarstovoye, which is operated by Terneftegaz, which is owned by the French group 49% with the Russian company Novatek by 51%, supplied gas condensate to a refinery near Omsk, which was producing fuel, which was then shipped to power Russian aircraft Until July at least.

These conclusions are based in particular on data from the Refinitiv database, which makes it possible to trace the supply chain, backed by satellite imagery. According to them, shipments of Terneftegaz accounted for more than 8% of raw materials received in Omsk in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.

“No, TotalEnergies does not produce kerosene for the Russian army,” The group responded Wednesday in a press release. TotalEnergies categorically refutes all baseless claims made in this article. lament Errors, acronyms, and liessays the group.