Russia-Ukraine War:
Third Year of WarFresh US SanctionsTransforming WarfareNuclear RiskHow Russia Dodged Oil SanctionsWhy Russia Invaded Ukraine
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Smoke rises from the Ryazan refinery in Russia, in a video released by AP on March 13.
Source: Ostorozhno Novosti via AP
By Aliaksandr Kudrytski
March 22, 2024 at 9:50 PM GMT+8
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Senior Ukrainian officials defended Kyiv’s attacks on oil infrastructure deep within Russian territory following a report that US officials had warned against the operation because of surging oil prices and the prospect of Kremlin retaliation.
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said refineries in Russia are legitimate targets providing resources to President Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Even as the strikes appeared to stop this week, the official was queried on the report in the Financial Times at a conference in the Ukrainian capital Friday.
Third Year of WarFresh US SanctionsTransforming WarfareNuclear RiskHow Russia Dodged Oil SanctionsWhy Russia Invaded Ukraine
Politics
Ukraine Defends Russian Oil Strikes After Report of US Warning
- Deputy premier says refineries fair target after FT article
- Strikes deep into Russian territory have damaged refining rate
Smoke rises from the Ryazan refinery in Russia, in a video released by AP on March 13.
Source: Ostorozhno Novosti via AP
By Aliaksandr Kudrytski
March 22, 2024 at 9:50 PM GMT+8
Save
Senior Ukrainian officials defended Kyiv’s attacks on oil infrastructure deep within Russian territory following a report that US officials had warned against the operation because of surging oil prices and the prospect of Kremlin retaliation.
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said refineries in Russia are legitimate targets providing resources to President Vladimir Putin’s war machine. Even as the strikes appeared to stop this week, the official was queried on the report in the Financial Times at a conference in the Ukrainian capital Friday.
