Trump criticises Ukraine over resumed Russian oil strikes
President Trump has condemned Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities after Kyiv ended an informal ceasefire.
At a glance
- Ukraine ended an informal energy ceasefire after Russia continued attacking its power grid
- Trump called the resumed strikes on Russian oil facilities a "disgrace"
- Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure despite Trump's demands
- Zelensky cited 76 Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector in the past week
President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. Ukraine said it would no longer observe an "energy ceasefire" that Trump had announced, citing Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine's power grid. Trump called the resumed strikes a "disgrace" and said he is negotiating peace between the two nations.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the year on Saturday, striking a key oil terminal and causing a fire at the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, according to reports. Zelensky responded by stating that Russia had attacked Ukraine's energy sector 76 times since Trump announced the ceasefire a week earlier.
Why it matters
The dispute reflects growing tensions between Trump and Ukraine as he pursues peace negotiations with Russia, with differing views on military strategy threatening to widen the rift.
Original reporting
This brief was written with AI assistance from the reports listed above and checked against our editorial policy. Spotted an error? Request a correction.