Ukraine Resumes Oil Refinery Strikes, Ending Trump Ceasefire Support
Kyiv's renewed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure escalate tensions amid claims of Starlink restrictions and souring US relations.
Carla Rooney
Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries on Thursday.
A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a major oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region. Separately, a fuel terminal in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, reignited after blazing for five days.
Zelensky stated he felt "betrayed" by Donald Trump after Starlink access was limited. Ukraine confirmed Starlink services had been restricted, crippling Ukrainian drone strike missions and crucial air defenses.
Relations between Kyiv and Washington soured last week. Zelensky claims the cutting off of US intelligence sharing and the weakening of the Starlink satellite internet service endangers civilians.
Donald Trump claims Volodymyr Zelensky drove up global energy prices. Trump further claims Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries push up global energy prices.
The deal to buy Russian diesel was a gift to Putin, providing Russia with revenue to fund its war in Ukraine, according to Zelensky and US senators. Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets.
The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We're done.
British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, assured him the satellite communications system had been restored. This assurance comes as Ukraine continues to report restrictions.
Zelensky met Nato chief Mark Rutte in Brussels. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted online, expressing support for Ukraine.
Elsewhere, Zelensky said the Kremlin launched a drone strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Lutsk.
"The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We're done," Zelensky stated, confirming the shift in strategy. Donald Trump called the situation "a disgrace."