Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Refineries as Energy Ceasefire Collapses
Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying he ordered the attacks to restart. Politico Russia has also reported renewed Ukrainian attacks on refineries, according to recent reporting. Al Jazeera
Zelenskyy told the Financial Times "We're done" with an energy ceasefire, a limited pause covering strikes on energy sites, after Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities continued. Al Jazeera Ukraine had earlier said it would suspend its refinery strikes if Russia stopped attacking Ukrainian energy facilities heading into winter. The New York Times
The pause had been announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said on social media that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate "ENERGY CEASEFIRE". The New York Times Trump had pushed Kyiv to stop attacking Russia's oil refineries so Moscow could send more diesel to global markets. The New York Times
Trump announced via social media that he had struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin. NPR The arrangement provides for Russia to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel. NPR Analysts said the deal could see millions of barrels of Russian diesel released to global markets. Chatham House
In the United States, Trump signed an executive order to cut diesel costs for American truckers and farmers. The White House The White House described tightened global supply as driven by the Russia-Ukraine war. The White House It also said Trump had negotiated with Europe to release 100 million barrels of refined diesel. The White House The broader U.S. talks with Russia about ending the war had expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal. The New York Times
The diesel arrangement has drawn sharp criticism. Democrats condemned the deal with Moscow, and the agreement prompted fury from Ukrainians. Chatham House CNN Zelenskyy accused the United States of betraying Kyiv. NBC News Trump demanded that Ukraine get a new president. CNN
