Ukraine has again struck Russia’s largest oil pumping station, part of the Druzhba pipeline system, in the city of Unecha (Bryansk region), according to Robert Brovdi (“Madyar”), commander of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces.
Brovdi reported on Telegram that the Unecha station was targeted by drones from the 14th Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces.
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“UNECHA NPS – went to s**t,” he wrote.
Unecha, located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Ukrainian border, is the biggest hub of the Druzhba system, owned by Transnefteprodukt. The facility channels oil through a 9,000-kilometer (5,592-mile) network and plays a key role in supplying Russia’s military-industrial complex.
“Madyar” also released footage showing the fire after the strike.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó quickly reacted to the attack, writing on Facebook:
“News came that the Druzhba oil pipeline on the Russian-Belarusian border has been repeatedly attacked – for the third time in a short period of time. The supply of crude oil to Hungary has been stopped again.”
He called it “another attack on Hungary’s energy security” and “another attempt to drag us into war.”
On Aug. 13, Ukrainian kamikaze drones had already struck the Unecha pumping station (LDS “Unecha”) on the Druzhba pipeline. Sources in Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) told Kyiv Post the operation was carried out by HUR in cooperation with other Defense Forces units.
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Local Telegram channels reported multiple explosions in Unecha and surrounding areas, followed by a large fire. Russian emergency services were dispatched to the site.
Responding to the previous strike, Szijjártó had already warned it was “another attack on Hungary’s energy security” and told Ukrainian decision-makers that “electricity from Hungary plays a key role in Ukraine’s energy supply.”
According to Ukraine’s General Staff, strikes on Russian enterprises and infrastructure in 2025 have inflicted losses estimated at $74.11 billion – roughly 4% of Russia’s GDP.
Nearly 80% of confirmed targets have been oil and gas facilities: 42% refineries, 37% storage depots, and the rest logistics hubs such as pumping stations and export terminals.
Most strikes hit targets 500-1,000 km from Ukraine’s borders (39%), with a similar proportion within 500 km, and 10% at depths of over 1,000 km. The General Staff did not disclose the weapons used.
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