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Posted on February 23, 2026
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Ukrenergo says a halt in Slovak emergency electricity will not affect Ukraine's power system. PM Robert Fico tied the pause to Druzhba oil transit after a Jan 27 strike.
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's national power company said on Monday that any refusal by Slovakia to extend emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine on demand would have no effect on the country's power system.
"The likely halt to emergency electricity supply from Slovakia will in no way affect the situation in Ukraine's unified power system," Ukrenergo said in a statement.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday his country's power grid operator would refuse any Ukrainian requests for emergency supplies until oil flows resume via the Druzhba pipeline, which runs from Russia through Ukraine to Central Europe.
Ukrenergo said Ukraine had last sought emergency supplies from Slovakia more than a month ago and in small volumes.
"In general, emergency assistance from Slovakia has been a rare occurrence. At issue are short-term supplies," it said.
Shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba have been cut off since January 27, when Kyiv said a Russian drone strike hit pipeline equipment in Western Ukraine.
Fico made his announcement as European ministers were unable to persuade Slovakia and its neighbour Hungary to drop threats of retaliatory action against Ukraine for delays in resuming flows.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski)
Slovakia is pausing emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, but Ukrenergo says this will not affect the stability of Ukraine’s power system.
Prime Minister Robert Fico linked the pause to the stoppage of Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline and said supplies would resume when flows restart.
According to Ukrenergo, no. Requests from Slovakia were rare and small, and alternative partners can provide short‑term support if needed.
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