The Ukrainian energy operator, Ukrenergo, has stated that the potential cessation of emergency electricity supplies from Slovakia will not adversely affect the country’s unified energy system. The company clarified that it has not received any official documents regarding the termination of the agreement from the Slovak side.
According to Ukrenergo’s press service, the last request for emergency assistance from Slovakia was made over a month ago and was limited in scope. Supplies from Slovakia have been infrequent and of short duration.
“No official documents regarding the unilateral termination of the mutual emergency assistance agreement from the Slovak system operator, SEPS, have been received by Ukrenergo at this time,” the statement read.
Ukrenergo emphasized that both Ukrainian and Slovak transmission system operators are full members of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), underscoring that their bilateral relations must adhere to established organizational rules.
“Currently, there is a contract between Ukrenergo and SEPS for the provision and receipt of emergency assistance between Ukraine’s energy system and that of Slovakia. Additionally, on February 23, 2026, Ukrenergo received a letter from the Slovak transmission system operator regarding a review of payment terms under the existing emergency assistance agreement. The proposal from the Slovak side will be analyzed promptly,” the company stated.
Ukrenergo also noted that there are no current restrictions on commercial electricity imports from Slovakia. The distributed capacity across cross-border connections is being utilized according to the results of conducted auctions.
Recently, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that Bratislava had halted electricity supplies to Ukraine, citing that the Ukrainian government had stopped oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline following a Russian attack on the pipeline’s infrastructure on January 27.
Background on the Druzhba Pipeline Attack
On January 27, a Russian attack in Brody, Lviv Oblast, damaged critical infrastructure. Naftogaz reported that the Russian army targeted a critical infrastructure facility in western Ukraine, resulting in a fire and the suspension of technological processes at the site.
Reports indicate that the affected facility in Brody is linked to the Druzhba pipeline, which continues to transport Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia.
On February 12, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline had been halted since January 27 due to the Russian attack. He also mentioned that Budapest was preparing to file complaints regarding transit issues.
“Hungary has not expressed any protest to Russia regarding this matter. They could not even utter the word Russia. This is a clear case of double standards,” Sybiha remarked.
The governments of Hungary and Slovakia announced a suspension of diesel exports to Ukraine until Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are restored.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated that Kyiv informed Budapest about the Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Brody and the resulting damages on January 27, arguing that the accusations of delays in supplies are illogical.
The European Commission expressed a desire for Ukraine to resume operations of the Druzhba pipeline but noted that the decision rests with Ukraine due to the risk of further Russian attacks.
On February 21, Prime Minister Fico declared that Slovakia would cease electricity supplies to Ukraine on February 23 if Ukraine did not restore oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline. A similar statement was issued by the Hungarian government.
In response, Ukraine has proposed to the European Union the use of the Odesa-Brody pipeline as an alternative for oil supplies to the EU, following the damage to the Druzhba pipeline.
Ukrenergo has confirmed that the potential end of emergency electricity supplies from Slovakia will not impact Ukraine's energy system. This comes amid tensions related to the Druzhba pipeline, which have led to halted oil transit and subsequent electricity supply issues.