Zelenskiy says Ukraine will keep targeting Russian oil refineries

Ukraine will maintain its campaign against Russia's oil-refining sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Telegram on Friday, describing the strikes as a response to recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. The comment came four days before the planned resumption of talks between the United States and Russia aimed at advancing a resolution to the more than four-year-old conflict, the first such meeting since February.

Zelenskiy said Ukrainian power plants, energy networks, heating and water-supply systems have been hit by "constant attacks" from Russian drones and missiles. He added that Russia has not altered its aggressive actions, has rejected de-escalation steps discussed by partners, and is likely to continue its strikes.

Russian officials reported a series of attacks on oil-industry targets over the past week, including sites in the Samara region, Yaroslavl north of Moscow, and industrial facilities in Ryazan south of the capital, though Ukrainian officials did not claim responsibility for those specific incidents.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly asked Ukraine to halt the refinery attacks, citing rising diesel prices. Zelenskiy indicated that Ukraine would be prepared to stop the strikes if Russia ceased its attacks on Ukrainian energy targets.