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
Source: Ostorozhno Novosti via AP
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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.