00:00Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accuses Ukraine of disrupting energy supplies
00:05by delaying the reopening of the Drusba oil pipeline.
00:10Orban says he has ordered troops to protect key energy facilities across Hungary,
00:16citing the risk of potential attacks.
00:20Additional police have been deployed to patrol power plants, distribution stations and control centers.
00:26Authorities have also imposed a flight ban over parts of northeastern Hungary near the border with Ukraine.
00:32The Drusba pipeline is the main route for delivering Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
00:37Oil shipments through the pipeline have been halted since January 27,
00:41with Kiev saying the closure followed Russian strikes in the area.
00:45Orban, however, said the suspension was political and has accused Ukraine of preparing further actions.
00:50With Ukraine grappling with acute power shortages following Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure,
00:57it has increased electricity imports from Europe, including from Hungary and Slovakia.
01:02Both countries have warned they could halt emergency power supplies to Ukraine
01:06unless oil flows through the pipeline resume.
01:09Earlier this week, Hungary vetoed a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine,
01:14citing the ongoing pipeline dispute.
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