Gábor Czepek reported to Viktor Orbán about a Russian attack, experiencing the impact in the capital, though he could not see the Friendship pipeline itself.

Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán recalled the delegation sent to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline. According to delegation leader Gábor Czepek, their inability to approach the pipeline implies it can be restarted.

Viktor Orbán has appointed Gábor Czepek, an ally known for running Fidesz-funded campaigns, to lead the oil mission in Ukraine overseeing the Druzhba pipeline, a role previously less visible in the energy ministry.