Ukraine defies Trump to resume attacks on Russian oil
Summary
Ukraine has resumed drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite reported U.S. pressure to pause strikes on energy infrastructure. The attacks came as Russia continued strikes on Ukrainian energy sites and a U.S.-brokered local ceasefire in Oleshky was due to expire.Key Facts
- Russian state media reported that Ukrainian drones set fire to the Kstovo refinery in Nizhny Novgorod region overnight on Sunday.
- A major Ukrainian strike had recently targeted a Rosneft refinery in Samara region.
- Ukrainian officials told the Kyiv Independent that Ukraine had not agreed to a reported request from Jared Kushner to pause refinery attacks for 30 days.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine struck a Russian defense-industry facility in Rostov region and destroyed a Pantsir missile system.
- Zelenskyy said Russian attacks damaged a critical thermal power plant and left households in four Ukrainian regions without electricity.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine recaptured 96.2 square kilometers of territory in October, while Russia seized 10.4 square kilometers.
- A six-day ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump, was due to end late Sunday.
- The pope said he hoped cooperation over the Oleshky ceasefire would encourage dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.
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