Zelenskyy says Ukraine paused strikes on Russian refineries, accuses Moscow of ignoring Trump's ceasefire call

Kyiv, (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days following US President Donald Trump's call for an energy ceasefire, accusing Moscow of continuing attacks on Ukrainian energy and civilian infrastructure. "Russia did not heed the American president," Zelenskyy said in a statement on X, adding that Russian attacks had targeted energy facilities and critical infrastructure in 19 Ukrainian regions over the two-day period. Ukraine remained ready for reciprocal steps towards de-escalation, Zelenskyy said, but added that effective international pressure on Russia was necessary to bring an end to…