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Russia says Kiev has resumed attacks on oil refineries

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Briefings

Russian Vice-Minister of Energy Alexander Novak stated that Ukrainian attacks resumed on three refineries in Russia after a temporary pause, citing a failure to obey Trump's ceasefire agreement. Independent media reported a specific attack in Samara, Russia, where two men died, with black smoke visible. The Kremlin's energy sector has been targeted since early 2022 to fund the war effort, with ongoing drone strikes. A separate agreement between Trump and Putin to resume gas shipments by April 2027 remains controversial with Zelensky.

Key points

• Russian Vice-Minister of Energy Alexander Novak confirmed resumed attacks on three refineries in Russia after a temporary pause, stating Ukrainian forces failed to obey Trump's ceasefire agreement.
• Independent media reported a specific attack in Samara, Russia, where two men died during a drone strike, with black smoke visible from the affected refinery.

Context

Russian energy infrastructure has been targeted since early 2022 to fund the war effort, with ongoing drone strikes. A separate agreement between Trump and Putin to resume gas shipments by April 2027 remains controversial with Zelensky.

Limitations

Specific locations of the three refineries were not disclosed by Russian officials; only one attack in Samara was reported with casualty details. The agreement to resume gas shipments is described as controversial and not fully verified by independent sources.

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