Slovakia: Ukraine to Resume Oil Transport via "Friendship" Pipeline

The Ministry of Economy stated that the state-owned oil transportation company under its jurisdiction has been informed that the date for resuming oil delivery through the "Druzhba" pipeline is set for the 26th. Previously, the Slovak Ministry of Economy had cited the Ukrainian side as saying that the resumption date was the 25th. The Ukrainian side did not specify the reason for the delay. The Ministry of Economy also said that it has learned of a fire at a pumping station on the Russian section of the "Druzhba" pipeline, but according to current information, the extent of the damage will not affect future oil deliveries to Slovakia. Expand