Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries despite Trump’s pressure
Ukrainian long-range drones reportedly struck the Kstovo refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, after attacks on other Russian energy facilities. Russian authorities reported significant damage but did not identify the site; Ukrainian officials have said Kyiv never agreed to a proposed pause in refinery strikes. Trump has pressed Ukraine to stop the attacks, which he blames for rising fuel prices.
Bottom line — Zelenskyy said Ukraine would pause refinery strikes for a month if Washington supplied Patriot missiles for the same period.
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The Guardian and AFP reported that Ukrainian officials denied agreeing to a 30-day pause proposed by Jared Kushner.
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According to Euronews, Nizhny Novgorod governor Gleb Nikitin said more than 100 drones had been destroyed and the industrial facility sustained significant damage.
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The Guardian reported that Trump lifted US sanctions on Russian diesel last month.
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DW reported that Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure left hundreds of thousands of households without power.
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The Guardian reported that a six-day local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky ended on Sunday after enabling the evacuation of residents.