Ukraine has restored operations on the Druzhba oil pipeline following damage from a Russian strike, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed, enabling renewed oil transit to Central Europe.
“As agreed in communication with the European Union, Ukraine has completed repair work on the section of the Druzhba oil pipeline that was damaged by a Russian strike,” Zelenskyy wrote in a post on social media. “The pipeline can resume operation.”
“We connect this with the unblocking of the European support package for Ukraine, which had already been approved by the European Council,” Zelenskyy added.
There was, however, no “guarantee that Russia will not repeat attacks on the pipeline infrastructure,” Zelenskyy warned.
The repairs have been linked to progress on a €90 billion European Union loan, previously approved by the European Council but blocked by Hungary over supply concerns. Outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has indicated Budapest will lift its veto once flows resume.
EU officials signalled momentum, with European Council President António Costa welcoming the development and ambassadors set to review the package ahead of a leaders’ meeting in Cyprus.
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