Hungarian soldier attacks Druzhba pipeline, halting Russian oil supplies to Hungary
The latest drone attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline near the Russian-Belarusian border was reported by Ukrainska Pravda. The operation was carried out by Robert Brovdi, a Hungarian-born commander known by the call sign “Madjar”, who leads the drone regiment known as the “Hungarian Birds”. For his unwavering bravery since the start of the Russian invasion, Brovdi was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine, the nation’s highest honor, in May.
Hungarian soldier strikes Druzhba pipeline
According to portfolio.hu, Ukraine’s 14th drone regiment deployed kamikaze drones against a Druzhba oil pipeline station near the Russian-Belarusian border. Footage of the strike was posted on Belarusian news outlet Nexta’s X (formerly Twitter) account. It can be viewed below:
🔥 Ukrainian drones strike “Druzhba” again
On the night of August 22, Ukrainian drones attacked the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk region. The strike was carried out by the 14th regiment of Ukraine’s Drone Forces under the command of Robert Brovdi (“Madyar”).… pic.twitter.com/GItF5mzsyT
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 22, 2025
Brovdi also commented on the incident through social media, ending his Telegram post with a message in Hungarian: “Ruszkik haza!” (Russians go home!). The Hungarian-born major commands Ukraine’s 414th drone reconnaissance regiment, which he also founded, according to hvg.hu.
Foreign minister Szijjártó reacts swiftly
The latest strike targeted the Unecha oil terminal. According to Nexta, this marks the third such attack, following previous ones on 6 and 13 August. On 18 August, the Nyikolskoye station was struck.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó responded immediately to the news, stating that oil deliveries to Hungary had once again been halted. He called it another attack on Hungary’s energy security and emphasized that the Hungarian government remains committed to peace and will not be drawn into the war. In a later published post Szijjártó said the renovation of the pipeline would take at least 5 days.
Target was Belarus, not Hungary
Nexta clarified that the attacks were not directed at Hungary, but at the Belarusian regime led by Alexander Lukashenko. The channel emphasised that the Druzhba pipeline is vital to Lukashenko, as it supplies crude oil to the Mazyr and Navapolatsk refineries.
This section of the pipeline is owned by the Russian company Transneftprodukt.
Portfolio also noted that Kyiv has recently increased deliberate strikes on Russia’s critical infrastructure, targeting several refineries and triggering supply shortages in some regions.
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Russian oil isn’t as “reliable” as previously thought. Time to get oil from sources other than from your Russian comrades Viktor. Hungarians you need to get a new leader who can detach the toxic umbilical cord from Hell that attaches you to Russia.