Ukraine Resumes Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries After Brief Truce
Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries with a drone strike early Thursday, igniting a fire at a facility in the Ryazan region, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared a brief truce over amid escalating tensions with Washington. The strike, confirmed by a senior Ukrainian official, targeted a refinery about 300 kilometers southeast of Moscow, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry and local governor. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would resume such attacks, citing frustration over U.S. restrictions on intelligence sharing and Starlink terminals, which he said hampered defenses against Russian strikes. Zelenskyy accused President Donald Trump of siding with Russia, criticizing a deal to import Russian diesel and expressing feelings of betrayal. He was set to meet European Union leaders in Brussels, as Ukraine faced a massive overnight drone barrage that killed three civilians and hit 15 regions.