Druzhba Oil Pipeline Set to Resume Operations After Ukraine Completes Repairs
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on April 21, 2026, that Ukraine has completed critical repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline, which had been offline since late January following a Russian strike. The resumption of oil flows is expected to ease diplomatic friction with Slovakia and Hungary, who rely on the route. However, the announcement was tempered by reports of 97 Ukrainian drones being intercepted over eight Russian regions, highlighting the persistent threat of infrastructure-focused warfare between the two nations.