, April 22 -- Ukraine has resumed oil transit from Russia to several European countries through the Druzhba pipeline, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Wednesday.

Oil flows through the pipeline had been suspended since late January after a Russian strike damaged the Ukrainian section of the route, halting deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia.

According to an industry source cited by the agency, pumping resumed at 12:35pm local time (0935 GMT).

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that repair work on the pipeline had been completed.

The Druzhba pipeline is one of Europe's key oil supply routes, transporting Russian crude to several Central and Eastern European countries.

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