
Kyiv resumes strikes on Russian energy infrastructure amid growing frustration over US intelligence withdrawal and continued Russian attacks.
Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian refineries with a strike in the Ryazan region after President Zelensky expressed anger over a US intelligence withdrawal and continued Russian energy strikes.
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US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, which Kyiv initially respected before resuming attacks.
Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian refineries with a strike at an installation in the Ryazan region, the regional governor said on Thursday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his anger at a “dangerous” withdrawal of US intelligence.
Since US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, Kyiv had refrained from attacking Russian refineries, which the US leader had blamed for raising diesel prices on global markets.
But Zelensky had voiced increasing frustration with Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, which he said on Wednesday had left 600,000 people without power. He warned that Ukraine would not suspend its own attacks indefinitely if Russia did not reciprocate and also criticised what he said was Trump’s favouritism towards Russia.
In an interview with the Financial Times published on Thursday, he said Ukraine’s patience had run out.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will continue strikes on Russian energy installations if Russia maintains attacks.
Likely · Within days

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