Zelenskiy says Ukraine is continuing attacks on Russia's oil refining sector
USO•Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine is continuing attacks on Russia's oil sector in response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy targets. He said Ukraine would stop the attacks if Russia halted its strikes.
1. Attacks continue
Zelenskiy said Ukraine is continuing attacks on targets associated with Russia's oil sector in response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities. He said Ukrainian power plants, energy networks, heating systems and water supplies were under constant attack by Russian drones and missiles.
2. Strikes and talks
Russian officials reported several strikes on oil industry targets in the past week, including in Samara Region, Yaroslavl and Ryazan, without Ukrainian officials specifically claiming responsibility. Zelenskiy made his comments four days before the scheduled resumption of talks with the United States and Russia, the first such meeting since February. Donald Trump has asked Ukraine to halt refinery attacks, saying they pushed up diesel prices; Zelenskiy said Ukraine would stop if Russian strikes on energy targets halted.
