Kallas: Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries constitute self-defence

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has defended Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, stating they are justified in ending Russia's war of aggression. She emphasized that targeting refineries is a self-defense measure because oil funding supports the ongoing conflict.

Kallas noted that international law supports this approach, as the funding for Russia's war of aggression originates from oil revenues. Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent announcement of supplying over 300,000 tonnes of diesel and an "energy ceasefire" has been met with skepticism by Kallas, who argues that Russia's targeting of Ukrainian energy infrastructure is intended to cause suffering during the upcoming winter.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume, citing America's suspension of intelligence-sharing and disruption of Starlink satellite internet services. Zelenskyy accused Washington of disrupting these services deliberately. The Kremlin has responded to these developments with sarcasm, questioning the boundaries of the proposed energy ceasefire and its significance.