Ukraine hits major Russian oil facility
published at 05:43
Paul Brown
BBC Verify senior journalist
Ukraine has targeted a pumping station on the Druzhba oil pipeline linking Russia and Europe for the second time in less than two weeks.
Last night, the head of Ukraine's unmanned systems forces reported a successful strike on a pumping site near Unecha in Russia's Bryansk region.
The post included footage of an explosion and fire which we have matched to satellite imagery of the facility. Nasa satellites detected heat signatures at the site overnight.
It is the second Ukrainian strike on this facility, and the third on the pipeline since 11 August.
The Druzhba pipeline began operating in 1964 and is a major transit route for Russian oil supplies to parts of eastern Europe.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has confirmed that oil supplies to his country have been halted.
Hungary and Slovakia have continued to buy oil and gas from Russia while most European Union members have turned to alternative suppliers since the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian military commander has posted footage - which we've verified - showing a large fire at a pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region
Hungary and Slovakia - which continue to buy Russian oil - say supplies have been interrupted following attacks on the Druzhba pipeline
