Trump’s Russia Deal Inflames Ukraine Tensions as Zelensky Says Kyiv Has ‘Vowed’ Enough
Kyiv Ends Refinery Pause
Ukraine had suspended attacks on Russian refineries after Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. Trump had blamed the refinery attacks for contributing to higher diesel prices on global markets.
Russia was subsequently accused of launching missile and drone strikes, including against power stations. Zelensky said the restriction on attacks was over, telling a newspaper, “We’re done.” Kyiv resumed refinery strikes on Thursday, according to the article.
Dispute Over US Support
Starshield, Elon Musk’s military version of Starlink, has helped Ukraine defend against incoming attacks and strike Russian targets. Ukrainian officials began reporting problems on Wednesday with terminals moving at speed.
Russian Digital Services Hit
Ukrainian attacks on data centres and telecommunications infrastructure have disrupted aspects of daily life in Russia, the article reports. Three strikes in the past week targeted buildings owned by Yandex, described as Russia’s equivalent of Google.
Key points
- Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian refineries Thursday after pausing them under Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement.
- Zelensky said Kyiv would no longer observe the restriction, following reported Russian attacks on energy targets.
- Ukraine accused the United States of withdrawing intelligence and weakening Starlink communications.
- Recent Ukrainian attacks damaged data-centre infrastructure linked to Yandex and Sberbank.