"Ukraine's actions unacceptable": Slovakia, Hungary protest to EU over Druzhba strikes

The foreign ministers of Hungary and Slovakia have complained to the European Commission about Ukraine's strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline. In a letter published by Hungarian Minister Peter Szijjarto, Ukraine's actions are called unacceptable.

"We regret to inform You that during the last days Ukraine has carried out three attacks against the Druzhba oil pipeline which plays a crucial role in the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia. These attacks resulted in the suspension of oil deliveries to both of our countries. As a consequence of the latest missile attack, deliveries seem to be suspended for at least five days," the letter reads.

Szijjarto said that Ukraine is harming Hungary and Slovakia, not Russia, with these attacks.

"Given that in the past years, the EU and its Member States have provided hundreds of billions of Euros worth of support to Ukraine, we find Ukraine's actions, which severely threaten the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia, completely unacceptable," the ministers said.

Ministers demand European Commission to take measures to protect oil pipeline.

In his post on Facebook, Szijjarto added that Brussels supports Ukraine more than it protects Hungary's interests.

• on August 13, Ukraine attacked the oil pumping station of the Druzhba pipeline in the Russian city of Unecha, on August 18 – in the town of Nikolske, on August 21 – again in Unecha.
• Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga advised Siyarto to "send his complaints and threats to his friends in Moscow".