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Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries amid US tensions
Zelensky says Ukraine honored a three-day pause while Russia escalated, and accuses Washington of pressure.
The short version
- Zelensky said Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after holding off for three days at Washington's request.[NBC News · Associated Press · BBC News]
- He accused the US of withdrawing intelligence-sharing to pressure Kyiv and said a Starlink slowdown was deliberate.[BBC News]
- A fire was reported at a Ryazan refinery, and an anonymous senior Ukrainian official reportedly confirmed Ukraine hit it.[NBC News · Associated Press]
- Zelensky said he would halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure only if the US supplied more Patriot air defence missiles.[BBC News]
Key facts
- Zelensky said Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after restricting them for three days at Washington's request.[NBC News · Associated Press · BBC News]
- Zelensky accused the US of withdrawing intelligence-sharing on Russian strikes to pressure Kyiv, and said a Starlink slowdown was deliberate.[BBC News]
- Zelensky said he would halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure only if the US supplied more Patriot air defence missiles.[BBC News]
- Zelensky said Ukraine honored a three-day energy pause while Russia launched a massive assault on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including about 40 ballistic missiles.[CNBC]
- Russia's defense ministry said Ukraine attempted a massive attack on the Ryazan oil refinery.[NBC News]
- A fire was reported at a Ryazan oil refinery, according to regional governor Pavel Malkov.[NBC News]
- Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Ryazan refinery early Thursday, hours after Zelensky said the brief truce was over.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Zelensky's accounts of Russian violations of the pause and of US pressure are his own and are not independently confirmed in the reporting.[BBC News · CNBC]
- Responsibility for the Ryazan refinery attack rests on a Russian ministry claim and an anonymous senior Ukrainian official's confirmation.[NBC News · Associated Press]
- Whether the Starlink slowdown was deliberate or technical remains disputed, since Zelensky calls it deliberate and the reporting does not establish a cause.[BBC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky saysBBC News - Top Stories
- ‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with TrumpNBC News - Top Stories
- Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, shattering hopes of an 'energy ceasefire'CNBC
- Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, as US relations teeterAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- Russia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineriesAl Jazeera
- Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truceNPR - World
- Russia and Ukraine resume energy strikes despite Trump warningsThe Guardian - World
- Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian refineries as Zelenskyy says 'we're done'Deutsche Welle
- Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as relations with Trump sourPBS NewsHour - World
- Trump calls Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a ‘disgrace’The Guardian - US
- Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'BBC News - World
- Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’NBC News - Top Stories
- Zelensky rallies European allies as US support for Ukraine wanesFrance 24
- Zelensky turns to Europe for backing as ties with Trump deteriorateFrance 24
- Why have US-Ukraine relations soured ahead of the midterms?France 24