Ukraine Wins EU Backing to Restore Druzhba Oil Route to Central Europe

Ukraine accepted the EU’s offer of technical help and funding to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline and restore flows to Hungary and Slovakia, with EU experts available immediately and the Brody pumping station expected to be back online in about six weeks absent further Russian attacks. Kyiv also considers underground storage as a longer‑term solution and will pursue alternative non‑Russian crude routes; Hungary and Slovakia had accused Kyiv of supply restrictions amid tensions as the EU coordinates the response.