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Russia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine's drone commander claims attack on Russian pipeline supplying EU
The head of Ukraine's UAV forces has claimed that Kiev's drones have disabled the Russian pipeline, which delivers oil to Hungary and Slovakia. Both Budapest and Bratislava confirmed earlier that supplies via the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine, had been suspended. Russia has not confirmed the attack 'The Druzhba pipeline is out of service. The flow of oil has been completely halted indefinitely,' Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, wrote on Telegram on Monday evening. He said Ukrainian drones had struck the Nikolskoye pumping station in Russia's Tambov region, southwest of Moscow. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Reuters
a day ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia halted after Ukrainian attack
BUDAPEST, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline were halted on Monday, officials in Hungary and Slovakia said, with Budapest blaming a Ukrainian attack on a transformer station. Unlike most other EU countries, Hungary has kept up its reliance on Russian energy since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. It imports most of its crude via the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Belarus and Ukraine to Hungary and also Slovakia. Szijjarto wrote on Facebook that he had talked to Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin who told him that experts were working to restore the transformer station, but it was unclear when deliveries would resume. "This latest strike against our energy security is outrageous and unacceptable," Szijjarto wrote. He did not say when or where the attack took place. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha neither confirmed nor denied the account of the attack, but wrote on X that Hungary "can now send complaints" to Moscow, not Kyiv. "It is Russia, not Ukraine, who began this war and refuses to end it. Hungary has been told for years that Moscow is an unreliable partner. Despite this, Hungary has made every effort to maintain its reliance on Russia," Sybiha wrote. Slovak pipeline operator Transpetrol confirmed that the supply of oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline had stopped. "Our company does not know more information about the reason for the suspension, which is outside the territory of the Slovak Republic. Oil transportation through Slovak territory is ensured and carried out in accordance with the pumping plan," the company said. Ukraine's defence ministry and armed forces, and Hungarian oil company MOL , did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Last year Szijjarto said the Druzhba pipeline would remain Hungary's primary route for crude oil imports. Monday's suspension of oil deliveries comes after a temporary halt last week when Ukraine's military said on August 13 that its drones had hit the Uniecha oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region.
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
Russian oil flows to Hungary halted after Ukrainian attack, Budapest says
BUDAPEST, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russian crude oil flows to Hungary were halted after Ukraine attacked a transformer station on the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. Hungary imports most of its crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline, which transports Russian crude through Belarus and Ukraine to Hungary and also Slovakia. Szijjarto wrote on Facebook that he had talked to Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin who told him that experts were working to restore the transformer station, but it was unclear when deliveries will resume. "This latest strike against our energy security is outrageous and unacceptable," Szijjarto wrote. He did not give any details about the location or time of the attack. Ukraine's defence ministry and armed forces, and Hungarian oil company MOL , did not immediately respond to requests for comment. There was also no immediate comment from Slovakia's Slovnaft refinery, which receives Russian crude through the same pipeline. Unlike many other European Union countries, Hungary has maintained close political and business ties with Russia and kept up its reliance on Russian energy since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Last year, Szijjarto said that the Druzhba pipeline would remain Hungary's primary route for crude oil imports. Monday's suspension of oil deliveries comes after a temporary halt last week, when Ukraine's military said on August 13 that its drones hit the Uniecha oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region.
Russia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine strikes EU-bound oil pipeline
The supply of Russian oil to Hungary has been halted after Ukraine targeted the EU-bound Druzhba pipeline system, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. Druzhba is one of the world's longest networks, transporting crude some 4,000km from Russia and Kazakhstan to refineries in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Szijjarto wrote in a post on X on Monday that 'this latest strike against our energy security is outrageous and unacceptable.' Moscow has informed Budapest that Russian experts are working to restore the 'essential' transformer station targeted by the strike, the minister said. However, it is not yet clear when deliveries of oil through the pipeline could resume, he added. The diplomat reiterated that the Ukraine conflict is 'not our war' and that 'as long as we [Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government] are in charge, Hungary will stay out of it.' Unlike most other EU capitals, which supported Kiev after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, Budapest took a neutral stance and refused to supply weapons to the government of Vladimir Zelensky. It also consistently called for peace and criticized Western sanctions against Russia as ineffective and more harmful to those who impose them. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Polish refiner Orlen completes transition from Russian oil
Polish refiner Orlen has announced the cessation of Russian oil purchases for its refineries, effectively ending its reliance on Russian energy resources. This comes after the company's last remaining contract for Russian crude oil, which served Orlen's refinery in the Czech Republic, expired in June 2025. 'Since March 2025, all of the Group's refineries have been supplied exclusively with crude oil sourced outside of Russia,' Orlen said in a statement. 'The final contract for Russian oil deliveries expired at the end of June, marking the complete elimination of Russian crude from Orlen's supply chain. 'This means that Orlen – and, by extension, the entire region – is no longer bound by any agreements with Russian entities for the supply of oil.' Previously, Orlen had ended all contracts for oil deliveries to Poland via the Druzhba pipeline and ceased importing Russian oil by sea. The company's Polish and Lithuanian refineries have been processing crude oil sourced from outside Russia since 2023. The recently concluded contract was signed 12 years ago. It covered oil deliveries to Orlen's Litvínov refinery in the Czech Republic. Orlen's other Czech refinery in Kralupy had already been utilising non-Russian crude. However, the Litvínov plant had continued to rely on the Druzhba pipeline due to limited pipeline infrastructure for alternative supplies. The Czech refineries have diversified its oil procurement, now sourcing crude from regions such as the Middle East, Persian Gulf, North Sea, Africa, and the Americas. This diversification aligns with the European Union's broader strategy to reduce reliance on Russian energy imports, particularly following the conflict in Ukraine. Recently, the European Commission proposed a gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports by 2027, as outlined in the REPowerEU road map. This initiative aims to secure the EU's full energy independence from Russia. "Polish refiner Orlen completes transition from Russian oil" was originally created and published by Offshore Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
