Zelenskyy promises Druzhba oil pipeline could be operational by end of April

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that the Druzhba oil pipeline, destroyed by a Russian missile, will be repaired by the end of April and will be able to function.

Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference

Quote from Zelenskyy: "As we promised, by the end of April it will be repaired - not fully, but sufficiently to function."

Details: He also said that not all storage tanks will be repaired, as this is a lengthy process. "But the question is different: will it be capable of functioning? Yes!" Zelenskyy noted.

Background:

• On 20 March, the European Union welcomed Ukraine's commitment to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, destroyed by a Russian missile, within six weeks.
• This followed an EU proposal to mobilise financial resources and expert support to restore oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia.
• Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Hungary would not unblock any decisions favourable to Ukraine until the Druzhba pipeline resumes transporting Russian oil.

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