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Ukraine faces a shortage of air defense systems as Russia steps up attacks on energy infrastructure. The conflict is intertwined with the global dynamics of the oil market.
Ukraine has run out of Patriot air defense missiles, but the United Kingdom responds by sending more Storm Shadows, while Zelensky reiterates: "It is important that NATO supplies continue." Meanwhile, the Kremlin defines the position of European countries on the diesel agreement as "destructive". The Romanian president reported that the two burning oil tankers in the Black Sea were hit by Russian drones, while the US has proposed that the EU unlock some frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine has run out of missile supplies for the US-made Patriot air defense system, but the UK has responded by sending a new shipment of Storm Shadows. Meanwhile, Zelensky reiterates: "It is important that NATO supplies continue." On the diplomatic front, the United States has proposed that the European Union unfreeze some frozen Russian sovereign assets.
European countries have taken "a destructive position" on the agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin for the export of Russian diesel. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this. "Not only did they not accept this agreement, but they harshly criticized it," Peskov underlined.
The two oil tankers that caught fire in the Black Sea, in Romanian territorial waters, were hit by Russian drones that entered the country's airspace. Romanian President Nicusor Dan explained this, as reported by Sky News. Eight people are missing. Subsequently, the tanker Yara J, flying the Comoros flag, also caught fire.
Meanwhile, Zelensky announced that Ukraine will resume attacks on Russian oil refineries. “This massacre will continue. It's time for Zelensky to go,” replied Musk, founder of SpaceX, in a post on X.
The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called 'shadow fleet' ships that have transported oil and petroleum products from countries including Russia, Iran and Venezuela, in a bid to reduce global shipping costs that have reached record levels. This was stated by an American official quoted by Reuters. The new talks focus on the possibility of the US allowing transit of 'legal oil' on previously sanctioned vessels. This concerns crude oil or petroleum products not subject to sanctions, rather than Russian and Iranian oil, which are subject to punitive measures.
Zelensky sees De Wever: "Collaboration with Belgium for fighters and ammunition". "We are working with Belgium to receive additional fighters as soon as possible. We have also discussed the possibility of obtaining additional supplies of ammunition for these aircraft." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote this on X, who met Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever during the EU summit in Brussels.
Zelensky: "Russia blatantly ignored the American president's proposal for a truce in the energy sector. Now it is taking advantage of the problems in the functioning of Starlink to cause the greatest possible destruction to everything that guarantees daily life." This was stated by the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky after his "very fruitful" meeting with the French president Emmanuel Macron.
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Resumption of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries
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Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called the US decision to limit access to satellite systems and intelligence information for Ukraine a "complete mistake", warning that it risked prolonging the Russian war instead of fostering peace. He also accused Moscow of waging a disinformation campaign to influence Italian public opinion and reiterated that Italian military support will continue as long as the government remains in office.

The UK will supply Kiev with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles to counter Russian operations. The announcement follows a meeting in Downing Street between British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Starshield, the military version of the Starlink system, has resumed operation in Ukraine. This was reported by sources from the Ministry of Defense, while investigations into the causes of the recent restrictions continue.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have experienced problems and disruptions in drone missions due to unexpected speed restrictions on Starlink satellite terminals, particularly the Starshield package.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Financial Times that Ukraine will resume attacks on Russian oil refineries, following the suspension of intelligence sharing by the United States and the alleged weakening of SpaceX's Starlink service.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of launching over 250 drones in one day, targeting energy and logistics infrastructure, and of exploiting alleged problems with Starlink, as Ukrainian interceptor drones depend on this connection. Elon Musk responded that Starshield systems, the military version of Starlink, are owned and controlled by the US government, and that any limitations are established by the military and the US president. At least six deaths and power outages were reported across much of Kiev due to Russian attacks overnight.