Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy angrily accused the United States of the “dangerous” withdrawal of support critical to its defense against Russia.Kyiv held off on attacks for three days after President Donald Trump’s unilateral “energy ceasefire” announcement, but accused Russia of repeatedly violating the truce with attacks on its power grid.Trump has blamed the Ukrainian campaign for fueling a rise in energy prices, despite the impact of his own war with Iran.Ukraine voiced mounting frustration over Russia’s failure to abide by the truce, and what it sees as U.S.
attempts to pressure Kyiv into concessions after gaps in intelligence sharing on Russian attacks and restrictions on the Starlink internet service.Zelenskyy acknowledged Wednesday that he felt betrayed by what was happening with the U.S.Sergei Supinsky / AFP via Getty ImagesIn an interview with the Financial Times, published Thursday, Zelenskyy indicated his patience had been exhausted.“The block (on attacking refineries) is out.
We’re done,” Zelenskyy was quoted as saying.Hours later a fire was reported at an oil refinery in the western Ryazan region, Gov.
Pavel Malkov said.The Russian defense ministry said Ukraine had “attempted a massive attack on the Ryazan oil refinery.”Ukraine has been reeling from a sudden shift from Trump, who struck a diesel deal with Russia in an apparent bid to relieve pressure at the pump ahead of the Midterm elections.
He then demanded that Ukraine stop attacking Russian oil facilities and called for Zelenskyy to be replaced as leader.Trump’s “energy ceasefire” appeared to take both sides by surprise.Ukrainian attacks on oil facilities have sparked fuel shortages inside Russia.AFP via Getty ImagesThe moves caused frustration and confusion in Ukraine and Europe, intensifying concerns over how much of an ally the U.S.
remained in the fight against Russia.That worry was exacerbated Wednesda...