Ukraine is set to restore oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline after completing critical repair work, a move that could unlock billions in financial support from the European Union.

State operator Ukrtransnafta confirmed that the damaged section of the pipeline has been fully repaired, ending force majeure conditions that had been in place since late January, The Caspian Post reports via Ukrainian media.

Hungary’s MOL Group said it had been officially notified that operations could resume from April 21 in the evening, with oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia expected to restart shortly afterward.

The pipeline had been offline since January following a drone strike that damaged infrastructure in western Ukraine, disrupting supplies to key European markets and sparking tensions between Kyiv and some EU countries.

The restart is seen as a major step for both regional energy stability and Ukraine’s economic outlook. According to reports, resuming transit could help pave the way for a €90 billion EU financial package to support the country’s budget for 2026-2027.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already urged the EU to move forward with the funding, underscoring the strategic importance of restoring flows.