FM: The fact is Ukraine attacked the oil pipeline supplying Hungary

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, responded Monday on Facebook to a comment by Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, who dismissed Hungary’s concern over a Ukrainian drone strike on the Druzhba oil pipeline, saying complaints should be addressed to Moscow instead of Kyiv.

The minister said the Ukrainian attack targeted a pumping station near Nyikolskoye in Russia overnight, halting the flow of crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline—a route he described as vital to Hungary’s energy supply. He stated that technical teams are working to restore the disrupted flow.

“Fact one: Russia has been delivering oil to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline for decades. This is in Hungary’s interest. Fact two: Ukraine is attacking this pipeline, and oil shipments are repeatedly interrupted due to Ukrainian strikes. This is against Hungary’s interest,” Minister Szijjártó said.

Following talks with Russia’s deputy energy minister, he labeled the strike as “outrageous and unacceptable.” He added that repairs to the essential transformer station are ongoing, though the restart date for deliveries remains uncertain.

The minister emphasized that Hungary’s position is clear: “This is not our war. We have nothing to do with it, and as long as we govern, we will stay out of it.” He further noted Hungary’s contribution to Ukraine’s energy grid, stating, “a significant portion of Ukraine’s electricity supply comes from Hungary.”

Minister Szijjártó concluded that Brussels and Kyiv have tried for over three years to pull Hungary into the war, and that repeated Ukrainian attacks on Hungarian energy infrastructure are part of this effort.