Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says
Summary
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine will start attacking Russian oil refineries again after a pause. He accused the United States of reducing support, including sharing less intelligence and slowing down Starlink satellite internet services used by the Ukrainian military.Key Facts
- Zelensky paused attacks on Russian oil refineries for three days at the request of the US.
- Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure during this pause.
- Ukraine relies on US intelligence to warn about Russian air strikes, helping to defend against them.
- Zelensky said the US reduced intelligence sharing to pressure Ukraine to stop the strikes altogether.
- Starlink internet service, important for Ukraine’s military communication, was intentionally slowed down, according to Zelensky.
- Zelensky criticized a recent US-Russia deal to import Russian diesel, saying it helps fund Russia’s war.
- Zelensky said he would only stop attacks on Russian oil facilities if the US supplies more Patriot air defense missiles.
- He suggested tensions exist between him and President Trump over handling of support and peace efforts.
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