Ukraine attacked the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk region, inflicting comprehensive fire damage. The commander of its drone forces, Robert Brovdi, confirmed it on social media today, but there was no immediate comment from Russia yet.
The transit pipeline supplies Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, which continue to buy energy supplies from Russia, even after other European Union nations cut ties following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Kyiv says its strikes on Russian energy targets, in response to Moscow’s continued attacks on Ukraine, aim to undermine the adversary’s overall war effort.
Oil shipments to both countries have been disrupted several times in recent weeks by Ukrainian attacks on the pipeline, which runs from Russia through Ukraine to reach Slovakia.
Ukraine has said that its attack on Russia’s energy facilities aim to undermine Moscow’s overall attempt at war, which has continued with its offence against Kyiv since 2022.
Russia’s oil shipments to both Hungary and Slovakia have been disrupted several time in the recent weeks due to Ukraine’s attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline. The channel runs from Russia via Ukraine to reach Slovakia.
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