Overview
- The Trump administration extended a month-long waiver that lets Russian oil already at sea be sold to ease soaring energy prices.
- Zelensky condemned the step as funding Russia’s assault on Ukraine and said every dollar spent on that oil pays for the war.
- He counted more than 110 tankers carrying over 12 million tonnes of Russian crude and urged partners to stop those ships from reaching ports.
- He estimated the cargoes are worth about $10 billion and argued that the money will translate into new strikes.
- Ukraine reported more than 2,360 drones, over 1,320 guided bombs, and nearly 60 missiles used in a week, and a strike in Chernihiv killed a 16-year-old and wounded four.