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Ukraine demands €90B loan after pipeline repair
Ukrainian repairs to the Druzhba pipeline have allowed Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia to resume.
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Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 05:50 UTC
Synthesis · 10 sources
Ukraine has repaired the Druzhba pipeline damaged in recent Russian strikes, allowing the transit of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia to resume. The pipeline is a critical energy artery for Central Europe, and its disruption had threatened regional fuel supplies. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the repairs and the resumption of pumping operations. The restoration of flows highlights Ukraine's continued role as a key energy transit state despite the ongoing war.
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6d agoDD Geopolitics
Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhev specifically stated that oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline will resume once technically possible.
6d agoDD Geopolitics
The Hungarian energy company MOL has received the official notification from Ukrtransnafta.
6d agoБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾
The notification from Ukrtransnafta to MOL has now been officially confirmed.
6d ago@NOELreports
The repairs have been completed and the force majeure officially ended on April 21, allowing transit to resume.
6d ago@Osint613
A Kyiv official provided a specific timeline, stating flows will resume "within a few hours," and confirmed the damage was from a Russian strike.
6d agoDD Geopolitics
Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková confirmed the pumping has started, with deliveries to Slovakia expected to resume Thursday morning.
6d ago@rtbalkan
Ukraine's foreign ministry has publicly stated readiness to continue oil transit to Hungary and Slovakia, confirming the resumption of flows.
6d ago@WarMonitor3
The incoming message confirms that oil flows have resumed today following the completion of repairs.
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