Following the leak in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia are concerned about potential sabotage of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

In Slovakia, actions have been recorded that indicate a potential preparation for a terrorist attack on the country's critical infrastructure. This may involve the "Druzhba" oil pipeline.

This information comes from RBK-Ukraine, citing Magyar Nemzet.

According to the publication, Slovak Interior Minister Matúš Sutaj Estok announced the possibility of sabotage. He believes that the sabotage could occur not only in Slovakia but also in Hungary.

Activities of an organized group have been noted, which may be conducting field research near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline.

According to media reports, Hungarian intelligence services were not surprised by the Slovak statement regarding sabotage. On the contrary, they took the Slovak statement seriously, and based on the available information, the Anti-Terrorism Center is collaborating with national security services to analyze against whom, when, and where preventive measures may be applied.

"In the event of a terrorist attack, there is a common interest, which truly outweighs everything, even political disagreements, not only in Europe but across the globe," noted Zoltán Sas, head of the Committee on National Security in the Hungarian Parliament.

Importance of the "Druzhba" Oil Pipeline

The "Druzhba" oil pipeline plays a crucial role in ensuring Europe's energy security due to its scale and capacity to transport significant volumes of Russian oil to European countries. It is the main supplier of oil to countries such as Hungary and Slovakia. Previously, oil was also supplied through the pipeline to the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany, but this has ceased due to the impact of sanctions.

Moreover, "Druzhba" serves as a tool for political influence, which Russia has actively utilized in its relations with the European Union, Ukraine, and Belarus.

It should be noted that this oil pipeline still holds significant importance, for instance, for Hungary.

We also reported that recently there was a leak in the "Druzhba" oil pipeline in the area near the city of Pnewy in western Poland. The pipeline has now been shut off.

For detailed information on the situation regarding oil transit, read the article by RBK-Ukraine "Storm in a Teacup: Why Putin and Orban Staged a Political Spectacle Over Oil and Sanctions".