US EditionDruzhba pipeline damaged by fire after January Russian strike, says report
A Russian air strike caused internal damage to sensors at the Brody pumping station, halting crude oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, with repairs underway, officials said.
- A Russian drone struck the Brody pumping station, causing the Druzhba pipeline's Ukrainian section to become inoperable, according to Ukraine's Minister of Energy on March 3.
- Earlier this year, a late January air strike damaged the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha released photos of infrastructure on fire after the January 27, 2026 attack.
- Workers pumped some oil into the pipeline to prevent a major environmental disaster, as the reservoir at Brody holds 75,000 cubic meters and contained 25,000 at impact, with internal sensors and management equipment damaged by high temperatures.
- Slovakia confirmed deliveries were suspended while strategic reserves remain sufficient for 90 days, even as combined flows to the region fell significantly versus previous years.
- Damage not visible from outside or by satellite, and Naftogaz is finishing an assessment to determine the repair budget and timeline for extensive technical work on internal components.
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An assessment of the damage caused by the Russian attack is still underway, said Denis Smihal.
Druzhba pipeline damaged by fire after January Russian strike, says report
The Ukrainian branch of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, was severely damaged by fire after a Russian attack in late January, Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal told Interfax Ukraine on Tuesday.
The Russian drone hit one of the largest tanks, and the burning oil damaged most of the equipment.
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