A US-led energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has collapsed as Moscow launched a major drone attack on Ukrainian infrastructure and Kyiv resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Moscow launched a record number of drones overnight, targeting infrastructure in central Ukraine, while Kyiv reportedly resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries despite warnings from Donald Trump. The White House’s unilateral effort to broker a ceasefire has failed, with neither side having agreed to the terms.
Russia accused Ukraine of striking a refinery in the Ryazan region, its first such attack since Trump’s abrupt declaration of an energy ceasefire. Meanwhile, two chemical tankers were attacked in Romanian territorial waters, with at least seven sailors missing. Ukraine also struck Russian military assets, including four fighter jets and an airfield in Voronezh.
Why it matters
The collapse of the ceasefire threatens to escalate the conflict and increase risks for neutral shipping in the Black Sea.
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What to watch
Romanian officials will monitor the status of missing sailors and potential further attacks on commercial vessels.
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