Ukraine resumes refinery strikes as Zelenskyy says Trump betrayed Kyiv

What This is

• Ukraine says a brief pause in strikes on Russian energy targets is over and it has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries.
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine stopped holding back because Russia kept striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure during the supposed pause.
• The White House and Trump have promoted an “energy ceasefire,” but reporting describes it as uncoordinated and now collapsed.
• Zelenskyy says U.S. limits on intelligence sharing and Starlink-related service hurt Ukraine’s ability to fight, including drone use and warnings about Russian attacks.
• Musk says Starshield access decisions are controlled by the U.S. government and ultimately the U.S. president.
• As the dispute played out, Russia continued large-scale drone and missile attacks inside Ukraine, including strikes on civilian areas and energy facilities.

Why This Matters

• Strikes on oil and power sites blur the line between military and civilian harm, raising ethical questions about what counts as a legitimate target in war.
• A breakdown in U.S.-Ukraine trust can reshape the war by changing what Kyiv believes it can rely on for weapons, intelligence, and communications.
• Energy and diesel decisions tie foreign policy to fuel prices, creating pressure to trade off sanctions goals against domestic economic politics.
• Dependence on private systems like Starlink shows how a few companies and governments can influence what happens on the battlefield.