Zelensky: Ukraine to Resume Strikes on Russian Refineries, Demands Patriots

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, stating it no longer adheres to a US-imposed ban, and accused the US of deliberately restricting Starlink and withholding intelligence data. Zelensky said he paused the strikes for three days to satisfy US wishes, but Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He claimed US officials warned of blocking intelligence data if strikes continued, and dismissed Starlink issues as a "technical problem," calling them a matter of "will." Zelensky said he would only halt refinery strikes in exchange for additional US Patriot interceptors. He warned that US-Russia energy deals could fund Putin's war machine, and urged Europe to strengthen support, noting that a US-Europe split benefits Putin.