Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after a pause imposed by US requests, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times in London. He expressed anger over the withdrawal of US intelligence and a simultaneous weakening of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service amid intense Russian attacks. Zelenskyy said his forces lacked US early-warning alerts for ballistic missiles and Starlink had been slowed across Ukraine, hampering frontline operations.
Washington pressures Kyiv to stop hitting refineries, claiming a moratorium and a US deal to buy Russian diesel are essential to lower American fuel prices. Despite the pause, Moscow continued hitting energy infrastructure and killing civilians. Zelenskyy said he paused energy strikes for three days to comply with US wishes while Moscow pressed its attacks.
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