A Ukrainian drone strike caused “comprehensive fire damage” to Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline in the Bryansk region, the commander of Kyiv’s drone forces, Robert Brovdi, said Sunday.
AFU General Staff reported earlier that day that Ukrainian forces carried out a coordinated series of overnight strikes on Russian fuel infrastructure and military sites, targeting key logistics points used to supply Moscow’s troops, including the Druzhba pipeline.
The Druzhba pipeline supplies Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, which still rely on Moscow’s crude despite most European Union states cutting energy ties after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Hungary’s MOL oil company said deliveries were running normally, while Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova wrote on Facebook that supplies to Slovakia were unaffected.
Ukraine’s military said the pipeline strike was part of a wider overnight campaign against Russian energy infrastructure and logistics hubs.
Ukrainian forces also hit the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, where drone debris sparked a fire that was quickly contained. In addition, strikes targeted Russian troop locations and supply depots in the Kursk region.
Kyiv says attacks on Russian fuel facilities are intended to undermine Moscow’s war effort and disrupt its supply chains. Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Druzhba in recent weeks, causing temporary disruptions to shipments.
“The Defense Forces continue measures to degrade Russia’s offensive potential and compel the Russian Federation to end its armed aggression against Ukraine,” Ukraine’s General Staff said.