Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskiy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce
Key Points:
- Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries after President Zelenskiy declared Kyiv was "done" supporting a US-brokered ceasefire on energy targets, criticizing former President Trump’s approach and perceived affinity for Putin.
- Russian President Putin downplayed the impact of Ukrainian strikes on refineries, while Ukraine cited Moscow’s missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure as justification for ending the ceasefire.
- The rift between Kyiv and Washington has deepened, with concerns over reduced US intelligence sharing and technical limitations imposed on Ukraine’s military-grade Starlink systems, which affect drone operations.
- Ukraine targeted a major refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region, disrupting a facility supplying Moscow, following Russia’s violations of the energy truce through attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
- The breakdown in US-Ukraine relations raises alarms in Kyiv and Europe about reliance on US technology and intelligence, with Zelenskiy stating he would only consider halting energy strikes if provided with more US-made Patriot missile systems.