Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Energy Sites
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pause in attacks was over. The pause ended after fresh Russian attacks.
Zelenskyy also announced that Ukraine is resuming attacks on Russian energy sites. The Associated Press reported a Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil refinery.
It happened on Thursday, hours after Zelenskyy said the pause was over. CBC reported that a regional governor identified the target.
It was an installation in Russia's Ryazan region. The Guardian reported that Moscow sent a record swarm of drones overnight.
They aimed to damage infrastructure in central Ukraine. The Guardian also said Ukraine apparently resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries.
The White House acted alone to seek an energy ceasefire. The Guardian reported that this effort collapsed.
Deutsche Welle reported Moscow ignored a claim by US President Donald Trump. Trump claimed an energy ceasefire had been agreed. Ukraine's announcement came after Moscow ignored that claim.
Key Terms 4
- ceasefire A deal to stop attacks, here on energy sites.
- refinery A factory that turns crude oil into fuel.
- infrastructure Basic systems like power, water and roads.
- Ryazan A region in Russia, south-east of Moscow.