
Ukraine Strikes Druzhba Pipeline Again
Hungary and Slovakia report uninterrupted oil supplies despite the fifth attack on the crucial southern branch of the pipeline.

Hungary and Slovakia report uninterrupted oil supplies despite the fifth attack on the crucial southern branch of the pipeline.

“Hungary will continue to have the lowest energy prices in Europe,” PM Viktor Orbán said.

Balázs Orbán, political director to the Hungarian prime minister, denounced the comment, calling it “the darkest depth of war hysteria.”

“I hope that operations will remain stable and that there will be no more attacks on energy infrastructure,” the Slovak economy minister said.

Budapest says the Druzhba pipeline strike violates its sovereignty and will not go without consequences.

The pipeline bombings were intended to pressure Budapest over stalled EU talks. Now Kyiv downplays the risk—while attacking a country supplying nearly half of its imported electricity.

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has questioned why the EU has not upheld its commitment to protect energy security.

The Ukrainian foreign minister’s unhelpful lecturing on social media has upped tensions.

Responding to a question about the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline, Zelensky said Ukraine has always supported “friendship” between the two countries, but whether it will continue depends on Hungary’s position.