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The European Union is considering measures to block Russian oil imports via the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Hungary and Slovakia, potentially halting deliveries and bypassing member state vetoes, as part of broader efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy and meet US demands.
Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike causing significant damage to Russia's Druzhba oil pipeline, part of a broader campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure and logistics in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Despite disruptions, deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia remain unaffected, and Ukraine aims to weaken Russia's war effort by disrupting its supply chains.
Ukraine claimed to have attacked the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Bryansk region, causing fire damage, as part of its broader efforts to target Russian energy infrastructure in response to the ongoing conflict. Despite these attacks, oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia reportedly remain unaffected, continuing to buy Russian energy.
Ukrainian forces conducted coordinated overnight strikes on Russian fuel and military sites, including the Ilsky oil refinery and Druzhba pipeline, aiming to weaken Russian military logistics and supply capabilities amid ongoing conflict.
Ukraine's drone and rocket attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline have caused a diplomatic spat with Hungary and Slovakia, who rely on Russian oil through the pipeline. Ukraine's president linked the attacks to Hungary's veto on Ukraine's EU accession, prompting strong reactions from Hungary and Slovakia, who see the attacks as threats to their energy security. The situation has escalated tensions within the EU regarding energy dependence on Russia and Ukraine's role in regional stability.
Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary escalated after Ukraine's drone strikes disrupted Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, leading to diplomatic exchanges where Zelensky linked Ukraine's EU accession to Hungary's stance on the pipeline, while Hungary accused Ukraine of threatening its sovereignty and urged diversification from Russian energy. The situation highlights ongoing energy and geopolitical conflicts involving Ukraine, Russia, and EU member states.
The article discusses ongoing Ukrainian military efforts, including innovative drone tactics and counterattacks, Russian retaliatory strikes targeting Ukrainian infrastructure, the sabotage of the Druzhba pipeline by Ukraine, and Germany's significant planned increase in defense spending, all amidst complex geopolitical tensions involving the US, Russia, and European nations.
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, likely targeting the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to EU countries. The strike follows previous attacks on Druzhba infrastructure, highlighting ongoing tensions and Ukraine's efforts to target Russian energy assets amid the broader conflict. The incident has drawn international reactions, including condemnation from Hungary.
Hungary has threatened to cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine following Ukrainian drone attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which has caused tensions over energy dependence and security in the region. Hungary criticizes Ukraine's actions, emphasizing its reliance on Hungarian electricity and natural gas, while the EU monitors the situation to ensure energy security. The conflict highlights ongoing disputes over Russian energy supplies and regional stability.
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's largest oil pumping station on the Druzhba pipeline near the Ukrainian border, causing a massive fire and highlighting ongoing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure amid the Ukraine conflict.
Polish pipeline operator PERN has halted pumping through a section of the Druzhba oil pipeline after detecting a leak in central Poland. The cause of the leak is unknown, but repair work is underway, and oil flows are expected to resume on Tuesday. The impact on supply to Germany is unclear, but the federal Economy Ministry in Berlin assures that the security of supply is fully guaranteed. The affected section of the pipeline has been isolated, and the leak's scale is relatively small. Flows through the Druzhba pipeline have already dropped since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and pipeline infrastructure has been targeted in attacks blamed on Ukraine. Europe remains concerned about the security of its energy infrastructure following major leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines.