Zelenskyy States Ukraine Will Resume Strikes On Russian Oil Refineries

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine announced on Friday that his country would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries following the "energy truce" claimed by U.S. President Donald Trump. UATV English reported this information, citing the Financial Times. Zelenskyy made these remarks during a forceful interview with the Financial Times in London.

In the interview, Zelenskyy also criticized Washington's efforts to strike business deals with Moscow and Donald Trump's apparent sympathy towards Russian President Vladimir Putin. The U.S. has been pressuring Kyiv to cease strikes on Russian oil refineries, arguing that a moratorium on attacks and an agreement to purchase hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian diesel fuel are necessary to lower fuel prices in America.

Zelenskyy had previously paused strikes on energy facilities for three days to comply with U.S. demands, but noted that Russia continued its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, resulting in over 100 civilian casualties in the past week. Additionally, Ukraine's frontline operations suffered due to the lack of American early-warning systems for ballistic missile threats and slowed down Starlink satellite communications.

The deteriorating relationship between Ukraine and the U.S. has become the most severe crisis in their security partnership since a dispute in February 2025. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine's relationship with the U.S. is vital in the fight against Russia, but stressed that restoring ties with the White House is not entirely within his control. He stated that halting strikes on refineries might only lead to new deals between the U.S. and Russia, potentially benefiting Putin's war efforts.

Zelenskyy mentioned that the halt in intelligence sharing and disruption of Starlink service by the U.S. have put Ukraine in a dangerous position. He concluded by saying that they would find a way out of the situation but urged not to provide additional breathing room to Russian President Vladimir Putin.