The August 2025 Druzhba strikes nearly forced Hungary to draw on its strategic oil reserves.
Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of Hungary on 22 August 2025.
The statement
Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto called the Ukrainian strike on the Druzhba pipeline an attack on Hungary's sovereignty that endangered its energy security and nearly forced use of strategic reserves.
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | active | withdrawn | Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): an opinion or assessment, not a checkable statement of fact. The statement stays in the record. |
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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-bp52, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-bp52/