Ukraine strikes Russian refinery, ending energy truce

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The strike marks a significant deterioration in the recently announced energy truce and follows Zelenskyy’s statement that Ukraine is finished complying with US President Donald Trump’s demands to avoid Russian oil-refining targets. The development comes amid continuing Russia-Ukraine hostilities and broader pressure on global energy markets, making it the most consequential internationally reported escalation among the available breaking stories.

Sources: Reuters, The Daily Maverick, Asharq Al-Awsat