Russia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineries

What the report says

Russia said on Thursday that Ukraine carried out a new drone attack on an oil refinery in Ryazan, roughly 180 kilometres south of Moscow, renewing strikes on Russian energy infrastructure after a brief pause. Moscow’s defence ministry said drone debris sparked a fire at the site. The report came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was “done” with the energy ceasefire announced earlier by US President Donald Trump, according to the material cited by Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera reported that Ukraine had temporarily suspended attacks on Russian energy sites for several days after Trump’s unilateral weekend announcement of an “energy ceasefire,” although that pause was not publicly confirmed by Moscow. Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume and accused Washington of weakening Ukraine’s battlefield position by cutting back intelligence sharing. He also said Ukraine could reconsider restraint if the US provides more Patriot interceptors.

The article places the refinery strike in a broader period of tension between Kyiv and Washington. Trump has pushed Ukraine to halt refinery attacks, while Moscow has continued striking Ukrainian energy facilities. The report also notes renewed friction around Starlink access and Musk’s public criticism of Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy is expected to meet European leaders in Brussels as he seeks tighter sanctions on Russia and faster EU support. The developments matter because energy infrastructure has become a key front in the war, affecting fuel supplies, military logistics and international diplomacy.