Claim says Ukraine blew Druzhba and cut off Slovakia and Hungary. Timeline shows Russian strike caused the halt. Feb 23 drone hit was inside Russia.

https://twitter.com/steve_hanke/status/2026324205986361602 Factcheck: No. The claim misrepresents events. Supplies to Slovakia (nearly 100%) & Hungary (~70-80% Russian oil via this route) halted Jan 27 after Russian drone strike damaged Druzhba pipeline infrastructure in western Ukraine (Lviv/Brody area; Ukraine released photos of fires/damage). On Feb 23, Ukraine drone-struck a Russian pumping station …

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EU may cut off Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia via Druzhba pipeline, says Bloomberg

The EU is preparing a plan to cut off the “Druzhba” pipeline for Hungary and Slovakia, – Bloomberg. The European Commission is reviewing the issue of continued imports of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Hungary and Slovakia. These plans are separate… pic.twitter.com/Wd1qKOyo9I — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) …

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