On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Ukrainian intelligence agency intensified its campaign, detonating a stretch of the ‘Friendship’ oil pipeline that supplies Hungary and Slovakia, according to Interfax.
Resurgence of Attacks on ‘Friendship’ Pipeline
According to Interfax, the blast occurred on a segment of the pipeline between Taganrog and Lypova Dolyna near the village of Kazinskije Wysiełki, in the Tambov region of western Russia. The agency cited intelligence from the military intelligence service, GUR, and the RCBUkraine station also reported similar information.
Fifth Ukrainian Assault Detected by Reuters
Reuters calculated that this was the fifth strike targeting the pipeline. The latest attack was carried out using remotely detonated explosives, as reported by the Ukrainian operator and the Hungarian oil‑gas company.
Remote‑Detonated Charges Set Off Explosion
The detonation was reportedly triggered by remote‑controlled charges. Ukrainian intelligence sources warned that Russian oil infrastructure would continue to “explode and burn” until Moscow halted its attacks on Ukraine.
Oil Supplies Remain Uninterrupted
Despite the blast, operators of the pipeline and the Hungarian partner company stated that the flow of oil through ‘Friendship’ is continuing normally, with no disruption to deliveries.
Russian Media Claims Drone‑Induced Fire
Russian media outlets reported a drone attack that allegedly caused a fire at a fuel storage site in the Tambov region. Local authorities said no casualties had occurred; the governor of the neighboring Voronezh region shared that four UAVs were detected and destroyed over Woronezh and two other zones, with minimal damage and no resulting fire.
