‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump: news

Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Amid Rising Tensions with Trump

Ukraine has officially resumed drone strikes targeting Russian oil refineries, effectively ending a brief, informal energy ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared “We’re done,” confirming Kyiv has lifted its operational halt following persistent Russian bombardments on Ukrainian civilian power grids and mounting frustration over U.S. diplomatic and intelligence shifts.

Breakdown of the Energy Ceasefire

Earlier in the week, Donald Trump announced a tentative arrangement aimed at halting cross-border attacks on energy infrastructure, expressing concern over the impact of refinery disruptions on global oil and diesel prices. While Kyiv temporarily refrained from striking Russian refining plants, Russian forces continued heavy missile and drone assaults against Ukraine’s domestic power network, leaving hundreds of thousands of civilians without electricity. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine could not sustain a one-sided pause while its own energy grid remained under daily assault.

Retaliatory Attacks on Russian Refineries

Ending the temporary pause, Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region, igniting fires at the facility. The Ryazan strike represents the reactivation of Kyiv’s targeted campaign against Russian petroleum infrastructure, designed to degrade Moscow’s military fuel logistics and curb its primary source of export revenues.

Friction Over Intelligence and U.S. Policy

Tensions between Kyiv and the Trump administration have intensified significantly over defense cooperation:

• Intelligence Sharing Reductions: Ukrainian officials reported a critical disruption in early-warning alerts for incoming Russian ballistic missiles, describing the pullback as a dangerous vulnerability imposed to pressure Kyiv into compliance.

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• Diplomatic Leverage: President Zelensky criticized the administration for displaying favoritism toward Moscow, rejecting conditions that would restrict Ukraine’s right to self-defense while Russian offensives continue unabated.

• Global Energy Impacts: Resumed strikes on major Russian petroleum processors are expected to renew supply pressures on the international diesel and crude markets, complicating Washington’s efforts to stabilize global fuel costs.

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