How Ukraine’s latest attack could shape the war - and Trump’s support
Ukrainian forces launched a 50-drone strike on a Russian oil terminal shortly after the US eased sanctions on Russian diesel exports. The move follows a controversial deal between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, drawing sharp criticism from President Zelensky.
Why it matters
This event highlights a significant shift in US-Ukraine relations and potential geopolitical instability resulting from changes in international sanctions policy.
After Trump agreed a controversial deal with Putin, relations between the US and Ukraine may now be tested
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump participate in a meeting in the Oval Office. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Amy Rushton close Cancel email X WhatsApp Facebook link share Share bookmark Save Just hours after Donald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel in a bid to combat rising US fuel prices, Ukrainian strikes set one of Russia’s key oil terminals ablaze.
The Yug Rusi oil-loading terminal in Russia’s Rostov region in southern Russia, which acts as a key export hub and critical to Moscow’s war efforts, was hit in a 50-drone strike.
Ukrainian drones also damaged a railway bridge connected to the 3.5 million tonne capacity plant.
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