Ukrainian drones have hit an oil pumping station in the Russian region of Tatarstan, located more than 1,200 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border. An unnamed source from the Ukrainian SBU intelligence service said on Monday. Reuters news agency reports.
The report has not been confirmed by the Russian side.
According to the source, the station is an important facility for the Druzhba oil pipeline, which transports Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia. Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via Druzhba has been closed since January 27, when a Russian drone strike, according to Ukraine, hit equipment for the pipeline in western Ukraine.
Slovakia and Hungary have said that Ukraine is to blame for the long-term supply disruption.
- Until Ukraine allows oil to flow to Hungary and Slovakia again via the Druzhba pipeline, we will not allow decisions that are important for the Ukrainian government to be adopted, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó wrote on the social media X on Sunday.
Hungary is deeply dependent on Russian oil and gas, and in recent years Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has maintained close contact with Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine.
He has also accused the EU of fanning the flames by supporting Ukrainians' fight against Russia and has often opposed EU initiatives to support Ukraine.
Monday's The report that Ukraine has hit the oil pumping station comes a day before the country's war with Russia enters its fifth year.
When it comes to finding an end to the war, US President Donald Trump has been trying for months to pressure Ukraine to make concessions to Russia and sign a peace agreement.
But Ukraine has so far rejected any agreement that would involve giving up land to Russia.
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