In response to a question about the Ukrainian Armed Forces' attacks on Russian refineries, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder stated that the United States is solely focused on transferring assistance to protect Ukraine, APA reports citing European Pravda.
"We don't provide any assistance for use outside of that [defence of Ukraine – ed.]. I'd refer you to Ukraine to talk about their operations."
NATO believes that Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's oil refining infrastructure significantly affected Russia's fuel market and incurred additional financial costs.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported that the United States has purportedly urged Ukraine not to hit Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure facilities, as it is concerned that this could lead to higher energy prices and further escalation.
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