Zelenskyy ends energy ceasefire, meets EU leaders in Brussels

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine will no longer observe the energy-target ceasefire, citing continued Russian missile and drone attacks despite a US-brokered agreement announced October 11. Zelenskyy indicated Ukraine could resume strikes on Russian oil refineries. He also accused SpaceX of deliberately restricting Ukraine's drone operations through Starlink system changes, and criticised Washington's business dealings with Moscow. The US has halted weapons supplies to Ukraine, though European allies may still purchase American arms for Kyiv. During the Brussels EU summit, Zelenskyy met French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, urging continued military aid including missile interceptors and F-16 ammunition. EU leaders also discussed Ukraine's security, energy prices, and economic competitiveness.