The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned ultimatums and threats from Hungary and Slovakia regarding energy supplies, calling their actions “playing along with the aggressor.”

Axar.az, citing Ukraine's MFA, reports Kyiv emphasized that any ultimatums should be directed at Russia, not Ukraine, especially amid ongoing Russian shelling of the country’s energy infrastructure.

The Ministry highlighted that these threats harm both the Ukrainian energy system and the commercial interests of Hungarian and Slovak energy companies, while Ukraine continues to coordinate with the European Commission on infrastructure repair and stabilization. Alternative solutions for non-Russian oil supplies have been offered, and Ukraine reiterated its commitment to being a reliable energy partner and transit country for the EU.

In response to the recent pressure from Budapest and Bratislava, Ukraine is considering activating the “Early Warning Mechanism” under its EU Association Agreement.

Hungary had warned of stopping electricity and gas exports to Ukraine if Kyiv does not resume Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, while Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened to halt emergency electricity supplies if oil transit is not restored by Monday.