Overview
- Slovnaft press secretary Tatyana Novotna said there was no emergency at the Bratislava plant and that operations are proceeding as planned.
- Cznews.info, which reported a blaze, later stated the information was not confirmed by official sources and issued an apology.
- Some media posts included a photo showing flames near the facility that were misinterpreted as a fire.
- There are no reports of fuel supply disruptions linked to the Bratislava plant, and Hungarian officials have said supplies remain safe following a separate MOL incident near Budapest on October 21.
- The refinery processes crude delivered via the Druzhba pipeline, underscoring public concern about potential impacts on Slovakia's fuel supply.