Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries as Zelenskyy says 'we're done'
Ukraine resumed refinery strikes after a three-day pause, with officials saying Russian attacks on its power grid continued and 600,000 people lost electricity.
- On Thursday, Ukraine resumed drone strikes on a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, rejecting President Donald Trump's energy ceasefire terms. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the decision after Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- President Donald Trump announced a surprise 'energy ceasefire' on Sunday following his deal to import 300,000 tonnes of Russian diesel. Zelenskyy described the agreement as a 'weak decision' that would prolong Russia's invasion.
- Tensions escalated as Ukraine reported Starshield satellite disruptions blamed on the U.S. government. Russian bombardments left 600,000 people without power Wednesday, prompting Zelenskyy to demand more Patriot interceptors as a condition for halting energy strikes.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Ukraine of derailing peace efforts through resumed strikes. Zelenskyy told British journalist Piers Morgan he felt 'betrayed' by Trump's policy shifts and diesel deal with Russia.
- Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, as Trump suggested it was 'time for Ukraine to get a new president.' Russia continues targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of U.S. midterm elections.
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Putin stated that Ukraine's recent attacks on Russian oil refineries did not result in significant damage. Warning the Kiev government about the potential consequences of the attacks, Putin said, "They shouldn't have started. They should have thought carefully about the consequences before taking this step."
Russia Ukraine latest: Zelenskyy ‘done’ with Trump’s energy ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Donald Trump’s “energy ceasefire” has ended before it began. After refraining from attacks on Russian refineries whilst Moscow rained down missiles and drones on his country, the Ukrainian President has declared he is “done” with observing Trump’s diktat.
Zelenski announces Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian energy infrastructure after accusing Moscow of violating Trump’s proposed truce
Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a large-scale attack on an oil refinery in Riazan, shortly after President Volodimir Zelenski announced the resumption of the blows on Russian energy infrastructure. Kiev claims to have suspended the attacks for three days at the request of the US, but Moscow continued to hit Ukrainian energy targets.
Vladimir Putin commented today on the enemy's attack on the Russian NHP and the threat of Zelensky to intensify such strikes, recalling that Zelensky accused Russia of "breaching the energy truce" a few days before announcing that Ukraine had not actually accepted the terms.
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