Russia labels repair of the ‘Druzhba’ oil pipeline as a response to Ukrainian attack
Following Ukraine’s latest strike on the ‘Unitya’ pumping station in the Bryansk region, Russian officials and media began actively discussing the status of the ‘Druzhba’ pipeline restoration.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that Moscow has already set a timeline for repairs — at least five days.
This was discussed during a conversation with Russian counterpart Pavel Sokolov, where they examined the technical consequences of the attack.
According to Szijjártó, the Russians assured that they would do everything possible to restore oil supplies as quickly as possible, but due to the severity of the damages, the repair process will take several days.
The Hungarian government also expressed hope that the European Commission would take measures to mitigate the impact on oil supplies to Hungary.
The backdrop of this situation involves a drone attack on August 22, when Ukrainian forces targeted facilities of the ‘Druzhba’ pipeline in Russia, resulting in damage to Russian infrastructure after previous incidents.
Hungary’s response was predictable: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sent a letter to U.S.
President Donald Trump expressing concern over the attack, while European foreign ministers emphasized the need for measures to respond to such attacks and stabilize the regional situation.