Ukraine Ends Energy Facilities Moratorium
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that they ended the energy facilities agreement due to Moscow's ongoing attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the three-day moratorium initiated at the request of US President Donald Trump has ended and that they will resume attacks on Russian oil refineries.
End of the Moratorium
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the temporary agreement to halt attacks on energy facilities has ended and that operations against Russian oil refineries will resume. The Kyiv administration stated that it briefly halted attacks in compliance with Washington's request, but Moscow continued to strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Balance Between Washington and Moscow
While the US administration focused on agreements aimed at halting attacks on Russian oil refineries and lowering fuel prices, Zelenskyy emphasized that Moscow continued its attacks during this process. Zelenskyy stated that under these circumstances, the restriction order had become null and void for them.
Intelligence and Communication Issues
In his statement, Zelenskyy noted that his country was deprived of US early warning intelligence against Russian ballistic missiles. He also conveyed that the slowing down of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite communication service negatively affected operations at the front and medium-range attacks on Russian targets.
Criticism of Leadership Approach
Criticizing US President Donald Trump's approach toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy argued that Trump harbors a natural admiration for autocratic leaders who remain in power for a long time.