Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery, a move occurring shortly after President Zelensky announced the resumption of such strikes. Meanwhile, tensions persist regarding US intelligence-sharing and the functionality of Starlink services for Ukrainian forces.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on energy infrastructure and the shifting dynamics of Western military support significantly impact the ongoing conflict's trajectory.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ukraine's President Zelensky accused the US of withdrawing intelligence-sharing about Russian strikes to place pressure on Kyiv
Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky said such strikes, halted at the request of the US, would resume.
Zelensky said he had restricted attacks for three days while Russia continued striking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. "We're done," he told the Financial Times , external .
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kyiv had also tried to hit refineries on Wednesday - which Ukraine denied - but there had been no "significant damage".
Zelensky also accused the US of withdrawing intelligence-sharing to pressure Kyiv into ending attacks but Ukrainian defence sources later told the BBC some functionality on Starlink satellite services had resumed.
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