Russia blows up Druzhba oil pipeline again – media

3 December 14:03

On the night of December 1, an explosion occurred in Russia at a section of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which continues to supply Russian oil to some European countries.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing sources, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.

According to sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate, the attack on the pipeline was carried out near the village of Kazinsky Vysilky, which is on the Taganrog-Lipetsk section of the oil pipeline.

According to a source in the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, explosives with remote detonation and additional combustible mixtures were used to destroy the section of the pipeline to achieve greater combustion.

Local social media users could not help but notice the explosion. In particular, witnesses noted that a roaring noise was heard in the area of Kazynski Vysilky, accompanied by bright flashes.

Strikes on Druzhba

As a reminder, Ukrainian defenders have recently attacked the infrastructure of the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia several times. As a result of these attacks, Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia were suspended.

Against this backdrop, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto began to threaten that if the attacks continued, Hungary would stop exporting electricity to Ukraine.

Also on August 28, the Hungarian authorities announced that the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, had been banned from entering Hungary and the Schengen countries.

Later, it became known that Hungary and Slovakia had resumed receiving Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline after a break caused by the Ukrainian attack.

Анна Ткаченко
Editor

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