Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries After US Allows Oil Sales Through May
Ukraine hit multiple Russian oil facilities just hours after the U.S. eased restrictions on Moscow’s energy exports, intensifying a growing clash over how the war is funded.
According to Reuters, Ukrainian drones struck refineries in Russia’s Samara region, a fuel depot in Crimea, and a key export terminal near St. Petersburg. Fires broke out at several sites as Kyiv continues targeting energy infrastructure tied to Russia’s military supply chain.
The strikes came almost immediately after Washington extended a sanctions waiver allowing continued purchases of Russian oil through mid-May, reversing earlier promises not to do so. The move, reported by AP News and Reuters, is meant to stabilize global energy markets amid disruptions linked to the Iran conflict.
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But Ukrainian officials are openly criticizing the decision, warning it could strengthen Russia’s war finances.
Ukraine claims recent attacks have already reduced Russian oil exports significantly, though those figures remain unverified.
The overlap is raising new questions about whether economic policy and battlefield strategy are now directly colliding.
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