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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil infrastructure after ceasefire
Ukrainian forces have resumed military operations targeting Russian petroleum refineries following a period of reduced hostilities, according to officials in Kyiv. The resumption marks an escalation in Ukraine's campaign against Moscow's energy sector.
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Ukrainian military officials confirmed that drone and missile strikes on Russian oil refining facilities have resumed after a brief lull in such operations, part of Kyiv's broader strategy to degrade Moscow's war-making capacity. The attacks target critical energy infrastructure that supplies fuel to Russian military and civilian operations.
The resumption of refinery strikes represents a shift in tactical focus for Ukrainian forces, who have increasingly targeted energy facilities as a means of applying economic pressure on Russia. Officials indicated the operations are designed to disrupt Russian logistics and reduce the Kremlin's ability to sustain prolonged military campaigns.
Details regarding the scale and specific locations of the strikes remain limited, with Ukrainian military statements providing only general confirmation of renewed operations. Moscow has not immediately responded to reports of the attacks, though Russian officials have previously acknowledged damage to petroleum infrastructure from Ukrainian strikes.
The resumed operations underscore the evolving nature of the conflict, in which both sides have incorporated attacks on civilian infrastructure and economic targets into their overall military strategies. Ukraine's targeting of Russian energy facilities has become a consistent feature of its defense campaign since the full-scale invasion began.