In a series of recent developments reported on March 29, Ukraine has intensified its strategy against Russia by targeting oil refineries with domestically-made drones, despite facing disapproval from the United States. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in interviews and statements reported by various news outlets including the Washington Post and Bloomberg, confirmed that the US, particularly the Biden Administration, had expressed its discontent with Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries. However, Zelensky defended Ukraine's actions as a measure of self-defense and emphasized the country's right to retaliate against Russian aggression. He stated that Ukraine would continue its strategy of striking Russian oil infrastructure as long as it relies on its own drones, highlighting a stance of defiance against US warnings, which were specifically reported by the Financial Times as being 'warned against'. This move by Ukraine marks a significant moment in its ongoing conflict with Russia, underscoring tensions not only with the adversary but also with a key ally, the United States.
Ukraine should continue striking in Russian territory, and the US needs to provide weapons and then be quiet. We strike into the territory of every enemy we fight. Crush Russian Oil.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the US does not approve of Ukraine’s drone strikes on oil refineries in Russia, but since Ukraine uses its own drones, no one can forbid it to strike Russian oil refineries. #oott https://t.co/n1D55s2jpm
Zelenskiy Vows More Drone Strikes on Russia Despite US Dissent - Bloomberg Ukraine will keep targeting Russian oil-refining facilities with domestically-made drones despite US discontent with its campaign, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
The US warned Kiev to stop attacking Russian refineries - Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed media reports that the White House has called on him to halt attacks on Russian infrastructure, but said they will continue unless the US supplies him with… https://t.co/VXU3rybzqZ
Zelenskiy Vows More Drone Strikes on Russia Despite US Dissent Ukraine will keep targeting Russian oil-refining facilities with domestically-made drones despite US discontent with its campaign, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The actions are in retaliation against… https://t.co/FmZfegRbJa
Ukraine will keep targeting Russian oil refineries with domestically-made drones despite US discontent https://t.co/zhMmcp8uhL
"Will attack": Zelenskyy fumes after #JoeBiden's big warning to defend #VladimirPutin's oil refineries in #Russia Watch for details https://t.co/DrbFguN0lj
Zelenskyy reveals how US reacted to Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries – WP https://t.co/M8T4CSpNPx
⚡️WP: Zelensky defends Ukraine's strategy of targeting Russian oil refineries, emphasizes self-defense. In an interview with the Washington Post published on March 29, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed disagreement with the United States' response to Ukraine's strikes on…
🇺🇸🇺🇦 WP Interview: I asked Zelensky if U.S. officials had warned against such attacks on energy facilities inside Russia? ⚡ "The reaction of the U.S. was not positive on this! We used our drones. Nobody can say to us you can’t.", Zelensky confirmed. https://t.co/FCU0TPBO5q
Ukraine’s president Zelensky tells Washington Post that "the reaction of the US was not positive" to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries https://t.co/oCPMN2rr70 https://t.co/ocGBuZyLZJ
The Washington Post confirms - via an interview with President Zelensky himself - previous reports in the Financial Times that the Biden Administration had "warned against" Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. https://t.co/LY2LJnQ65p
WaPo’s @IgnatiusPost asked Zelensky about our @FT report on the US urging Ukraine to not strike Russian oil refineries and energy facilities. Zelensky confirmed: “The reaction of the US was not positive on this.” And he argued, “It’s fair” to strike them. https://t.co/LukXy8Gp0P https://t.co/smOLlI5v7h https://t.co/cX3LhQ3nHG
#Russia: Factbox Russian refineries targeted by Ukraine's drones #oott https://t.co/zjAX7SsgOx
In recent weeks, Ukraine has found a way to overcome a lack of aid and a dearth of ammunition, using long-range drones to strike oil industry assets deep inside Russia, FP’s @KFJ_FP writes. https://t.co/g5ch2W0nPG