‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is resuming attacks on Russian oil refineries, declaring that Kyiv is done with a proposed energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will resume targeting Russian energy infrastructure because Moscow failed to uphold its end of the United States-brokered deal. The decision shatters hopes for the energy ceasefire and marks a direct defiance of a ban on refinery strikes backed by President Trump. Anger in Kyiv has also mounted over the withdrawal of critical United States support.
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- ✓ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- ✓ Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is resuming attacks on Russian energy targets because Moscow failed to hold up its end of the Trump-brokered deal.
- ✓ Zelenskyy accused the United States of betraying Kyiv with the withdrawal of support critical to its defense against Russia.
What changed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly announced the immediate resumption of drone strikes against Russian oil refineries after declaring the collapse of a U.S.-brokered energy ceasefire.
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Ukraine Resumes Russian Oil Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is resuming attacks on Russian oil refineries, declaring that Kyiv is done with a proposed energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will resume targeting Russian energy infrastructure because Moscow failed to uphold its end of the United States-brokered deal. The decision shatters hopes for the energy ceasefire and marks a direct defiance of a ban on refinery strikes backed by President Trump. Anger in Kyiv has also mounted over the withdrawal of critical United States support.
Why it matters
The announcement follows the breakdown of a proposed energy ceasefire brokered by Trump that aimed to halt attacks on Russian energy installations. Moscow allegedly failed to honor the arrangement, prompting the policy reversal from Kyiv. Tensions have escalated as Zelenskyy accused the United States of a dangerous betrayal involving the withdrawal of defense support.
What is confirmed
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is resuming attacks on Russian energy targets because Moscow failed to hold up its end of the Trump-brokered deal.
- Zelenskyy accused the United States of betraying Kyiv with the withdrawal of support critical to its defense against Russia.
Still unconfirmed
- The Kremlin claims that the attacks on Russian oil refineries never actually stopped.
What to watch next
- Further official statements from Washington regarding the collapse of the energy ceasefire and military aid.
- Operational reports confirming additional strikes on Russian oil infrastructure by Ukrainian forces.
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- Financial Times — Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says
- CNN — Ukraine to resume strikes on Russia’s oil refineries, Zelensky tells FT
- Reuters — Zelenskiy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, FT reports
- CNBC — Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, shattering hopes of an 'energy ceasefire'
- 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
- dw.com — Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian refineries as Zelenskyy says 'we're done'
- meduza.io — ‘We’re done,’ Zelensky says, as Ukraine resumes strikes on ...
- nypost.com — Zelensky openly defies Trump’s ban on Russian oil refinery ...
- foreignpolicy.com — Zelensky Orders Ukraine to Resume Strikes on Russian Oil ...
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