On 22/8, Robert Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian Drone Systems Force, announced an attack on the Unecha pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region. A video released by Brovdi shows a large fire at the facility, engulfing several fuel tanks.

Hungarian foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, later stated that Russian crude oil transport through the Druzhba pipeline was "interrupted due to an attack near the Russia-Belarus border."

"This is the third such attack in a short period and yet another assault on Hungary's energy security, attempting to draw us into the conflict," Szijjarto declared. "This attempt will fail. We will continue to strive for peace and protect our national interests with all our might."

Slovakian economy minister, Denisa Sakova, announced that oil transfer through the Druzhba pipeline near the Russia-Belarus border would soon cease due to the attack. She added that they were investigating the extent of the damage.

Russian officials have not yet commented.

The Druzhba pipeline (green) from Russia through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia. Graphic: Aspenia Online.

Ukraine previously attacked the Druzhba pipeline on 13/8 and 18/8, disrupting crude oil flow from Russia to Hungary.

Foreign Minister Szijjarto criticized Kyiv for the attacks and reminded them that "most of Ukraine's imported electricity comes from Hungary." Ukraine argued that Hungary was facing consequences for its "reliance on Russia."

The Druzhba pipeline originates in Almetyevsk, passes through the Bryansk region, and then splits into two branches: one leading to Lithuania and Latvia, and the other entering Belarus. In Belarus, the pipeline further divides, with one branch going through Poland to Germany and the other traversing Ukraine to Slovakia, Czechia, Hungary, and Croatia.

Nguyen Tien (According to Reuters, AFP, RIA Novosti)