Zelenskyy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, ending a brief pause that followed a US-brokered energy ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy confirmed the decision in a Financial Times interview, stating "The block is out. We're done." He criticized Trump's business dealings with Moscow and his admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine had halted strikes for two days after Trump's ceasefire announcement, but Zelenskyy claimed US early-warning alerts and Starlink services were disrupted during that period. Zelenskyy dismissed explanations that Starlink failures were technical, asserting they were intentional. He said Ukraine would only consider halting energy strikes in exchange for more US-made Patriot interceptors. The White House has not yet responded to his latest statements.