The Ukrainian military has once again struck an oil pumping station in Unetsa, in the Bryansk region of Russia, part of the Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil to Europe, announced the commander of Ukrainian unmanned systems forces, Robert Brovdi.
The attack has already caused disruption to supplies, as Hungary and Slovakia warn that their oil deliveries through the pipeline may be halted for five days. Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated that crude oil flow stopped after the attack near the Russia-Belarus border, calling it “another attack on energy security.”
Slovak company Transpetrol confirmed that oil flow to Slovakia was cut off on the evening of August 21st. The foreign ministers of Hungary and Slovakia sent a letter to the European Commission, requesting measures to ensure energy adequacy, emphasizing that without Druzhba “secure supply is not possible.”
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, attempting to strike a key funding source for the Kremlin, as oil and natural gas sales account for approximately 25% of Russia’s total revenue. Drone attacks have caused serious fuel shortages in several Russian regions.
Meanwhile, Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, despite efforts by US President Donald Trump to mediate an end to the conflict.
