Russia says a Ukrainian drone strike targeted an oil refinery in Ryazan, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would resume attacks on Russian refineries after a brief pause.
01Summary
- 01Russia’s defence ministry said Ukraine attempted a large-scale attack on an oil refinery in Ryazan, about 180 kilometres south of Moscow.
- 02Moscow said a fire broke out after drone debris fell on the refinery site.
- 03Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume and said Kyiv was “done” with an energy ceasefire.
- 04Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, but it was not publicly confirmed and Russia continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- 05Zelenskyy is due to meet European leaders in Brussels on Thursday to press for tougher sanctions on Moscow and faster EU support.
02Why it matters
The exchange shows the war’s energy front is still active, with refinery attacks affecting fuel supplies and escalation risk. It also highlights growing strain in Ukraine’s relations with Washington as Kyiv seeks more military and financial backing.
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