In response to ongoing oil supply issues, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has declared a state of oil emergency, enabling the government to supply Slovnaft with 250,000 tons of oil from its reserves. This measure aims to bridge the gap until oil shipments arrive via the Adria pipeline, newly re-routed through tankers from several countries to Croatia due to the current disruption. Fico's comments came as a counter to growing anxiety over the oil supply, especially since the Druzhba pipeline has been out of service for over three weeks following a Russian drone attack, indicating the seriousness of the situation.

Fico emphasized that while the current crisis is being addressed, the dependency on Russian oil—especially in light of the ongoing aggression in Ukraine—presents moral and strategic dilemmas for Slovakia. He urged national conversations around energy security, citing the need for diversification in sources to prevent future disruptions. This situation has escalated concerns among experts and observers who are keenly aware of the geopolitical implications tied to energy reliance on hostile states.

Additionally, the CEO of Slovnaft, Gabriel Szabó, acknowledged that the company has encountered supply shortages before, but never at such a significant level. Despite the measures taken, Szabó assured the public that although production has been scaled back, there should not be any critical shortages of fuels for consumers in the near future, reiterating the corporation’s operational resilience in the face of international conflicts.