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Reuters: Druzhba Pipeline Carried Ukrainian and Russian Oil Before Disruption

Published February 27, 2026, 17:08
Reuters: Druzhba Pipeline Carried Ukrainian and Russian Oil Before Disruption

The Druzhba oil pipeline carried both Ukrainian and Russian oil before being disrupted by a Russian attack a month ago. Oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia have been halted since January 27th, following an attack on Ukrainian oil pumping facilities. The use of the pipeline for Ukrainian oil exports was previously unreported, and the disruption deprives Ukraine of significant revenue. Ukraine produced approximately 1.7 million tons of oil in 2021 and imported substantial quantities processed at the Kremenchuk refinery. Russia has targeted Ukrainian refineries since the start of its invasion in 2022, forcing Ukraine to increase imports and export oil via the Druzhba pipeline.