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Druzhba pipeline halted as Russian strikes hit cities
Summary
A look back at 18 August 2025, when a drone attack stopped Russian oil flows to two EU states and missiles killed civilians in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
What happened on 18 August 2025, when a Ukrainian drone strike interrupted a key oil route into central Europe while Russian missiles hit two Ukrainian cities?
According to reports at the time, a Ukrainian drone attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Russia's Bryansk Oblast led to the suspension of Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia. Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed the suspension.
Missile strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia
The same day, Russian missile strikes killed at least seven people in Kharkiv and three in Zaporizhzhia.
The two developments reflected the war's reach on both sides of the border: Ukraine targeting energy infrastructure on Russian territory, and Russia striking cities inside Ukraine.
