Hungary has threatened to block a substantial 90-billion-euro European Union loan intended for Ukraine. The Hungarian government's condition for lifting this blockade is the resumption of oil transit to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline. This development highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic leverage being employed within the context of the conflict in Ukraine. The article also notes that casualty figures and details of combat operations are often provided by Ukrainian or Russian authorities and cannot be independently verified, with the live blog relying on various news agencies for information.