The SBU attacked a pumping station of the Druzhba pipeline in Tatarstan, essential for oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary, which threatens with reprisals.

On Monday, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) launched drones that struck a pumping station of the Druzhba oil pipeline in the Russian region of Tatarstan. This station is crucial for the operation of the pipeline that transports Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary. The two countries have begun to implement threats of retaliation against Ukraine, accusing it of blocking the transit of Russian oil through this pipeline since January. The attack underscores the escalation of tensions between Ukraine and Russia, in the context of the ongoing conflict and its impact on energy supplies in Europe.