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Zelenskyy Announces Repair Completion of Druzhba Pipeline, Ready to Resume Operations
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Ukraine has completed repairs on a section of the Druzhba pipeline that was damaged by a Russian missile strike, allowing the pipeline to potentially resume operations.
The announcement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via Telegram on April 21.
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“Ukraine has carried out repair work on the section of the Druzhba pipeline that was damaged by a Russian strike. The pipeline can now resume its operations,” Zelenskyy emphasized.
The president acknowledged that while repairs have been completed, there is no guarantee that Russian forces will not target the pipeline infrastructure again. He noted that Ukrainian specialists have ensured the necessary conditions for the pipeline system and equipment to function again.
“We connect this with the unblocking of the European support package for Ukraine, which has already been approved by the European Council,” Zelenskyy added.
Last week, on April 14, Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the Druzhba oil pipeline, which was damaged in a Russian missile attack, is expected to resume operations by the end of April after partial repairs.
During a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on April 14, Zelenskyy stated that restoration efforts are on track and progressing as planned.
“We promised that by the end of April, it will be repaired—not completely, but sufficiently to operate,” he explained.
Zelenskyy also noted that not all storage facilities connected to the pipeline will be restored within the same timeframe, as this part of the process is more complicated and will take longer. Nevertheless, he emphasized that the primary goal is to ensure the pipeline’s operational functionality.
“But the main question is: will it function? Yes!” he concluded.
In addition, Russia is set to halt the transit of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1. Export schedules reflecting this planned suspension have already been shared with both Russia and Germany.
As Reuters highlights, in 2022, Germany placed local subsidiaries of Russian energy giant Rosneft under state control, severing the long-standing energy relationship between the two nations.
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