In 2025, Ukraine transported about 9.73 million tons of Russian oil through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline.
According to ExPro data, this represents a 14% decrease compared to 2024, when transit volumes were 11.36 million tons.
Analysts note that this is the lowest level at least since 2014, and possibly the lowest in the entire history of independent Ukraine since 1991.
The further decline in Russian oil transit is attributed to two main factors.
First, the Czech Republic completely stopped purchasing Russian oil in March, which halted transit to the country at the beginning of March 2025. Throughout 2025, deliveries via Druzhba to the Czech Republic totaled only 0.52 million tons, five times less than in 2024 (2.7 million tons).
Second, transit remained unstable throughout the year, with volumes in some months falling to a decade-low.
For example, in August 2025, transit amounted to just 430 thousand tons. Ukraine carried out attacks on pumping stations on Russian territory, which affected the volume of crude oil transported from Russia to Europe.
The largest volume of Russian oil in 2025 was delivered to Slovakia—almost 4.9 million tons, 24% more than in 2024. In addition, 4.35 million tons were transported to Hungary, 8% less than the previous year.
Transit of Russian oil through Ukraine continues in 2026, and according to Ukraine’s newly appointed Energy Minister Denis Shmyhal, there are no plans to stop transit until the current agreement expires. The transit contract is set to run until the end of 2029.
