Ukrainian Attacks Halt Russian Oil Flows to Hungary, Slovakia

Hungary and Slovakia have jointly called on the European Commission to intervene and ensure the protection of the Druzhba oil pipeline, a critical infrastructure delivering Russian oil to both countries. Recent attacks by Ukraine, including drone strikes on the pipeline infrastructure near the Russian-Belarusian border, have caused multiple disruptions in less than two weeks, halting oil supplies temporarily. The foreign ministers of both countries emphasize that these repeated strikes threaten their energy security and urge the EU to press Ukraine to stop such attacks. They highlight the European Commission's previous commitments to safeguard energy infrastructure and stress that any threat to their energy security is unacceptable. Despite the disruptions, Hungary and Slovakia reaffirm their support for peace efforts while defending their national interests. EU officials have been formally notified through letters demanding immediate action to protect the pipeline and ensure uninterrupted energy supplies to member states.