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Ukraine Continues Drone Strikes Despite Allies' Fuel Price Concerns

4/6/2026

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Ukraine's allies have asked for a pause in drone strikes on Russian oil refineries due to rising fuel prices linked to the U.S.-Israel conflict in Iran, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, said.
Budanov said he received signals but did not name which countries requested the pause or whether Ukraine would alter tactics.
Despite diplomatic pressure, Ukraine continues its strikes, which have reduced Russia's oil export capacity.

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Ukraine's allies have asked for a pause in drone strikes on Russian oil refineries due to rising fuel prices linked to the U.S.-Israel conflict in Iran, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, said.
Budanov said he received signals but did not name which countries requested the pause or whether Ukraine would alter tactics.
Despite diplomatic pressure, Ukraine continues its strikes, which have reduced Russia's oil export capacity.