This information is crucial for Central European markets, which have recently faced restrictions in land deliveries.
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Ukraine: Druzhba pipeline ready for operation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky broke the news via Telegram, confirming that renovation teams had completed work on the Druzhba pipeline.
“Ukraine has completed repair work on the section of the Druzhba oil pipeline that was damaged by the Russian attack. The pipeline can resume operations“- Zelensky announced in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the head of state, Ukrainian engineers and technicians have performed the necessary work that allows for the safe launch of the bus. As he added: “Our specialists provided the basic conditions for restoring the operation of the pipeline system and devices”.
Volodymyr Zelensky warns: the risk of further attacks is still high
Although technical obstacles have been removed, the security situation remains tense. Restoring Druzhba's capacity does not mean the end of supply continuity problems, as the pipeline is still within range of Russian fire.
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Volodymyr Zelensky remains very realistic on this issue. He openly admitted that currently no one can guarantee that Russian attacks on the pipeline infrastructure will not be repeated.
The importance of the Friendship pipeline for European countries
The resumption of pipeline operations is an important signal for countries such as Hungary and Slovakia, which largely rely on this Russian oil supply route. Among others, he called for accelerating work on reopening the Przyjaźń pipeline. future Prime Minister of Hungary and leader of the TISZA party Peter Magyar.
The repair of the damaged section takes place at a time when the global oil market is struggling with high price volatility, and Russian production, among others, due to Ukrainian retaliatory actions against refineries and ports – is experiencing record declines.
