Ukraine Deep Strikes Strain US-Backed Energy Truce as Fuel Market Volatility Grows

Ukrainian drone strikes have halted or reduced output at three major Russian diesel refineries, exacerbating Russia's domestic fuel crisis. While President Trump has publicly urged Ukraine to cease these strikes, Russia has conditioned any energy truce on sanctions relief and a halt to tanker attacks, and has reportedly delayed a broader energy truce until winter while escalating its own attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The status of any ceasefire agreement remains highly disputed and uncertain.