Hungary accuses Ukraine of endangering the EU's energy supply security

Orban pointed out that the Ukrainian side blocked the normal operation of the "Druzhba" oil pipeline, an act he described as "political blackmail" and a violation of the relevant provisions in the Association Agreement signed between the European Union and Ukraine. The "Druzhba" oil pipeline is a major network system for transporting crude oil from Russia to Central and Eastern Europe. In late January this year, the Ukrainian section of the "Druzhba" pipeline was interrupted. Ukraine claimed that the supply cut was caused by Russian attacks on pipeline facilities within Ukrainian territory, while Hungary subsequently accused Ukraine of cutting off the power supply to that section of the pipeline. (CCTV)