Ukraine Attack Halts Russian Oil Supplies to Hungary via Druzhba Pipeline

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that Russian crude oil deliveries to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline have been suspended indefinitely following what Hungary claims was a Ukrainian attack on a transformer station critical to pipeline operations. Szijjártó condemned the attack as an outrageous threat to Hungary's energy security and accused Brussels and Kyiv of attempting to drag Hungary into the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that Hungary wants to remain neutral. Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin confirmed that technicians are working on repairs but did not specify when oil supplies might resume. The Druzhba pipeline remains a vital energy link for Hungary and Slovakia, and Hungary continues to rely heavily on Russian oil despite EU sanctions on most Russian energy imports. Ukrainian officials have not confirmed the attack, while Hungary reminded Ukraine of its reliance on Hungarian electricity. This incident marks another disruption to energy supplies amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.