Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refinery, ending pause; Zelensky voices frustration with Trump

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How the sides differ Left sources stress Trump's reaction and U.S. pressure, including gas prices and Starlink; alternative sources note no real truce existed; right sources emphasize Zelensky defying a U.S. ban.

Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery with a drone on Thursday, ending a brief pause in strikes on energy targets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he felt betrayed by President Trump and was 'done' with the arrangement, telling the Financial Times the restriction was lifted. Ukraine said Moscow did not heed the pause, and one outlet noted no real truce agreement ever existed. Trump called the resumed strikes a disgrace, with one report linking his pressure to gas prices ahead of midterms. Another report said Zelensky accused the U.S. of restricting Starlink access.

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Left · 3 sources NYThe New York TimesZelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump

• NBCNBC NewsTrump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’
• CBSCBS NewsUkraine accuses U.S. of restricting Starlink access before deadly Russian strike

Left outlets focus on U.S. pressure and Trump's angry response, including gas prices before midterms, and Ukrainian accusations of Starlink restrictions, portraying Zelensky as defying a U.S. demand.

Alternative · 3 sources AJAl JazeeraUkraine president targets Trump, Putin at EU summit

• APAPUkraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
• ACAntiwar.comUkraine Hits Russian Oil Refinery as Zelensky Says He’s ‘Done’ With Trump’s Energy Truce

Alternative outlets describe Ukraine abandoning a loosely defined truce, note no formal agreement existed, and add Zelensky's warnings about Russia's threat to NATO.

Right · 3 sources WTWashington TimesUkraine abandons truce, attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump

• NYNew York PostVolodymyr Zelensky openly defies Trump’s ban on Russian oil refinery strikes, Ukraine will resume attacks: ‘We’re done’
• WEWashington ExaminerUkraine drone strikes and Iran war split blame on skyrocketing diesel prices

Right outlets stress that Ukraine abandoned the truce and that Zelensky openly defied a Trump-backed ban, highlighting his 'We're done' remark and feeling of betrayal.