Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Restart Strikes on Russian Refineries
Ukraine is ending its three-day pause on energy strikes, Zelenskyy said, after accusing Russia of continuing attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Key takeaways
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine would resume attacks on Russian refineries after a three-day pause.
- He said Russia attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure during the pause, including with about 40 ballistic missiles.
Ukraine will resume attacks on Russian refineries after a three-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He told the Financial Times that Kyiv had stopped strikes at Washington’s request, but Moscow continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy said Russia launched a major assault during the pause, including about 40 ballistic missiles. The pause followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of an “energy ceasefire” aimed at stopping attacks on both countries’ energy facilities.
Zelenskyy also said Ukraine had lost access to U.S. early-warning intelligence on Russian ballistic missiles and that Starlink services had been slowed across the country, disrupting military operations.
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