Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia says
Ukraine has resumed drone attacks on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause, according to Russian officials. These strikes have raised concerns about global fuel prices and come amid ongoing tensions regarding U.S. pressure on Kyiv to limit such attacks.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on energy infrastructure directly impacts global energy markets and the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Moscow Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause, Russia's deputy prime minister said Friday, warning the strikes could reduce Moscow's planned diesel exports. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump had been pressuring Kyiv for weeks to stop such attacks, blaming them for the rising cost of diesel. Ukraine says at least 13 killed in Russian attack on train station Ukraine says at least 13 killed in Russian attack on train station Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy labelled the strike "horrific" and said the Russians had attacked a platform "where a regular commuter train and a regular passenger train were standing" Ukraine says at least 13 killed in Russian attack on train station storyline 1 Analysts have linked rising fuel prices to the war the United States and Israel launched against Iran in February.
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