Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, explicitly rejecting a "energy ceasefire" demanded by US President Donald Trump. Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the year overnight Saturday, hitting a key oil terminal. Zelensky stated that Ukraine had previously refrained from targeting energy infrastructure but is now "done" following continued Russian attacks and a US-Russia diesel deal. The Ukrainian leader also criticized a "dangerous" reduction in US intelligence sharing and restrictions on military capabilities.
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- ✓ President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the resumption of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- ✓ Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the year on Saturday night, targeting a key oil terminal.
- ✓ Zelensky rejected an energy ceasefire demanded by US President Donald Trump.
- ✓ Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery following Zelensky's announcement.
What changed
Ukraine launched a major drone attack on a Russian oil terminal after Zelensky officially rejected Trump's energy ceasefire.
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Zelensky Resumes Russian Refinery Strikes in Defiance of Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, explicitly rejecting a "energy ceasefire" demanded by US President Donald Trump. Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the year overnight Saturday, hitting a key oil terminal. Zelensky stated that Ukraine had previously refrained from targeting energy infrastructure but is now "done" following continued Russian attacks and a US-Russia diesel deal. The Ukrainian leader also criticized a "dangerous" reduction in US intelligence sharing and restrictions on military capabilities.
Why it matters
The escalation follows a collapse of a Trump-brokered energy ceasefire intended to limit strikes on infrastructure. This tension occurs alongside a US-Russia diesel agreement and reports of diminished US intelligence support for Kyiv. Zelensky warned that US support for Putin would be a "tragedy" and a "historic mistake."
What is confirmed
- President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the resumption of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the year on Saturday night, targeting a key oil terminal.
- Zelensky rejected an energy ceasefire demanded by US President Donald Trump.
- Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery following Zelensky's announcement.
- Zelensky stated that US support for Putin would be a tragedy and a historic mistake.
Still unconfirmed
- The energy ceasefire collapsed specifically because Moscow broke the terms of the agreement.
- Ukraine's decision to resume strikes was triggered by a specific US-Russia diesel deal.
What to watch next
- US government response to the Saturday night drone attack on the oil terminal
- Further changes to US intelligence sharing levels with Ukraine
- Russian military retaliation against Ukrainian energy infrastructure
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- Foreign Policy — Zelensky Orders Ukraine to Resume Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries
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