As noted, on April 19, Gomeltransoil Druzhba reported on the receipt of oil with deteriorated quality indicators from the Druzhba section.

"In this regard, the operator of the oil transport system of Ukraine JSC" Ukrtransnafta "strengthened the quality control of oil transported through the territory of Ukraine", - said in a statement.

It is indicated that the transit of oil to European consumers and transportation to the refineries of Ukraine take place in a regular mode.

April 19 in Belarus, said the deterioration of the quality of oil flowing through the pipeline from Russia. Later in Minsk they reported on the restriction of exports of petroleum products due to the quality of Russian oil.

As emphasized in the Ministry of Energy of Russia, the deterioration of oil quality through "Friendship" is technical in nature, and the situation is monitored.