Ukraine-Krieg: Selenskyj kündigt Angriffe auf Russlands Ölraffinerien an

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj has announced plans to launch attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite criticism from US President Donald Trump, according to a report by the "Financial Times". Selenskyj made the announcement in an interview with the "FT". He expressed his frustration over the "dangerous" lack of US intelligence data and the restriction on the Starlink satellite internet service while Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.

Selenskyj said, "We will find a way", without providing details. Other Western intelligence services also provide data to Kiev. Russian media reported new Ukrainian attacks on oil processing facilities in the Rjasan and Saratow regions on Wednesday, with a new drone attack reported today on the site of a refinery where a fire broke out.

Selenskyj had previously criticized the diesel deal between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US wants to import diesel from Russia due to market pressure and high prices, and consequently relaxes its sanctions against Moscow, angering the EU. Ukraine complains that this money is funding Russia's war effort. Musk demands Selenskyj's withdrawal.

Selenskyj lastly explained that Ukraine had halted attacks on energy infrastructure following a limited arms ceasefire announced by Trump. The US military informed Ukrainian colleagues, as Selenskyj reported, that they would no longer provide intelligence data if Ukraine did not stop attacking Russian oil refineries. Starlink service was also throttled, a move Selenskyj described as intentional, not a technical issue.

Elon Musk stated on his platform X that it was time for Selenskyj to step down. Ukraine accuses the US of putting pressure on it to give in to the war with Russia. Selenskyj said in the interview that the US has been a strategic partner for Ukraine in the fight against Russia for a long time. Without the US, the defense struggle would be "very difficult", he said.