‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger at Trump mounts
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered Ukraine to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries and energy targets, declaring that the country is "done" with a Trump-brokered energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy accused the United States of betraying Kyiv through a "dangerous" withdrawal of critical defense support and stated that Moscow failed to uphold its end of the deal. While Ukraine claims Russia never stopped its own attacks, the Kremlin asserts that Ukrainian strikes on refineries never actually ceased.
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- ✓ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- ✓ Ukraine is resuming attacks on energy targets because Moscow did not uphold its end of a deal brokered by Trump.
- ✓ Zelenskyy described the withdrawal of critical US defense support as "dangerous" and a betrayal of Kyiv.
- ✓ Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery following Zelenskyy's announcement.
What changed
Ukraine has officially abandoned the Trump-brokered energy ceasefire and resumed targeting Russian oil refineries.
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as energy truce collapses
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered Ukraine to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries and energy targets, declaring that the country is "done" with a Trump-brokered energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy accused the United States of betraying Kyiv through a "dangerous" withdrawal of critical defense support and stated that Moscow failed to uphold its end of the deal. While Ukraine claims Russia never stopped its own attacks, the Kremlin asserts that Ukrainian strikes on refineries never actually ceased.
Why it matters
The collapse of the energy truce marks a significant deterioration in relations between President Zelenskyy and President Trump. This friction follows a US-backed agreement intended to limit strikes on energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy recently commented that it is no secret Trump loves dictators when discussing the US leader's relationship with Vladimir Putin.
What is confirmed
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- Ukraine is resuming attacks on energy targets because Moscow did not uphold its end of a deal brokered by Trump.
- Zelenskyy described the withdrawal of critical US defense support as "dangerous" and a betrayal of Kyiv.
- Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery following Zelenskyy's announcement.
Still unconfirmed
- Starlink satellite services were restored as Ukraine hit a Russian refinery.
- The Kremlin claims that Ukrainian attacks on refineries never stopped.
What to watch next
- Further US responses to Zelenskyy's defiance of the energy ban
- Evidence of expanded Ukrainian strikes on other Russian energy infrastructure
- Official Kremlin statements regarding the collapse of the Trump-brokered deal
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (17)
- Financial Times — Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says
- www.cnbc.com — Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says
- The New York Times — Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
- www.nbcnews.com — ‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump
- NBC News — ‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump
- Yahoo — Zelenskiy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, FT reports
- Axios — Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Starlink satellite services are restored
- PBS — Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as relations with Trump sour
- The Detroit News — Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskiy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce
- BBC — Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
- The Guardian — Russia and Ukraine trade strikes as Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ collapses
- WSJ — Ukraine Resumes Strikes On Russian Refineries
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