Ukraine's resumption of strikes on Russian refineries is 'disgrace', Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump condemned Ukraine's decision to resume strikes on Russian refineries as a disgrace, claiming it is driving up global energy prices, according to an interview with the Newsmax news outlet. Ukraine had struck a Russian oil refinery after declaring an end to a ceasefire covering energy sites, which Trump had previously endorsed.

Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's willingness to negotiate with Moscow, stating that Ukraine is only exacerbating the problem by making global oil prices higher. He noted that while there are many targets to choose from, attacking diesel refineries is not beneficial for the world, as the country and the world rely on diesel oil.

Russia had unleashed missile and drone strikes, targeting energy facilities like power stations, disrupting supply to hundreds of thousands. Zelenskyy acknowledged that Ukraine's patience had reached its limit, and Trump's administration is reported to have expressed similar sentiments.