United to win: Hungary may host petroleum product storage facilities for Ukraine near Ukrainian border
According to him, creating such capacity will not only improve the reliability of fuel supplies for Ukrainian consumers but also contribute to the development of cross-border energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Hungary.
"In the context of constant Russian attacks on our fuel infrastructure, diversifying supply routes and building additional storage capacity outside the shelling zone is a matter of stability for the entire market," Fedorenko wrote.
He also reported that the parties reached the relevant agreements during the Carpathian Economic Forum.
The memorandum provides for the construction of petroleum product storage facilities on Hungarian territory near the Ukrainian border.
Building these facilities will provide additional storage capacity for the fuel Ukrainian consumers need, positioned outside areas subject to Russian shelling.
The project also aligns with broader efforts to develop cross-border energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Hungary and diversify fuel supply routes.
Background
As previously reported, in early September, the Ukrainian government launched an experimental project to create an extensive underground fuel storage network.
Under this project, Ukraine will:
The primary focus remains on securing an uninterrupted supply of diesel fuel, above all for defense needs and critical infrastructure.
In parallel, work continues to diversify petroleum product supply routes, with particular attention to the Romanian direction.
As Rubryka wrote, Ukraine loses several billion cubic meters of methane each year — gas that could be captured, used as an energy resource, and turned into a pillar of energy independence. A new study by Green Deal Ukraïna shows that Ukraine's technical potential for methane utilization is 2–3 billion cubic meters per year, representing up to 15% of the country's current natural gas consumption. Eliminating leaks can therefore serve as a direct source of energy security.
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