Hungary and Slovakia Demand EU Action Over Attacks on ‘Druzhba’ Oil Pipeline: Threatening the Region’s Energy Security
Hungary and Slovakia have raised a diplomatic protest by directly appealing to the European Union authorities, demanding decisive measures in response to recent attacks on the strategic ‘Druzhba’ oil pipeline.
According to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, in recent weeks, this vital pipeline has suffered its third targeted attack, allegedly carried out by Ukraine.
Such acts pose a serious threat to the energy stability of the region, as without the Russian oil delivered through this route, supplies to Hungary and Slovakia are effectively interrupted for at least five days.Diplomatic sources speculate that these provocations damage not only Russia but also directly impact Central European countries that depend on this crucial pipeline.
Szijjártó expressed disappointment that the European Commission, which promised to respond to such attacks in January, has remained silent and has not taken adequate measures to protect energy sovereignty.
He stressed that Brussels must understand that decisions are made by the European Commission, not Ukrainian forces.The tense situation was exacerbated last week when Ukrainian drone attacks targeted facilities near the Unetcha station in Bryansk Oblast for the third time, disrupting oil supplies to the region.
Following this escalation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government shared correspondence with U.S.
President Donald Trump, who responded with concern and outrage over Ukraine’s actions.Overall, this situation highlights the risks to security and stability in Europe amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts and raises questions about the EU’s preparedness and capacity to defend its interests against external threats stemming from military actions in neighboring territories.