Zelenskyy says U.S. warned it could suspend intelligence sharing over Russian refinery strikes

What This is

• Zelenskyy says Ukraine was warned that U.S. intelligence sharing could be suspended if Kyiv keeps hitting Russian energy sites such as refineries.
• Reports indicate U.S. pressure could also include pausing shipments of certain weapons and military support if drone strikes against fuel infrastructure continue.
• Ukrainian officials say restrictions on SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield services disrupted some drone missions, raising fears that satellite communications could become another leverage point.
• Zelenskyy says partners gave Ukraine no early warning before five Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and surrounding areas, damaging power infrastructure and injuring more than a dozen civilians.
• The diplomatic dispute follows public statements by Donald Trump announcing a bilateral “energy ceasefire” intended to halt attacks on power and fuel infrastructure.
• Ukrainian officials maintain that strikes on Russian refineries remain essential for weakening Moscow’s military logistics and cutting off front-line fuel supplies.
• Zelenskyy says Ukraine wants peace but will keep hitting Russia’s war capacity unless both sides follow a ceasefire.

Why This Matters

• If intelligence or satellite links are limited, Ukraine may get less warning before missile strikes and lose battlefield coordination.
• U.S. pressure over which targets Ukraine can hit could narrow Kyiv’s options and shift the balance of leverage between allies.
• Competing claims about an “energy ceasefire” can weaken trust and make diplomacy harder to sustain.
• Attacks on refineries and power systems can ripple into fuel supply, prices, and wider economic strain.