Kellogg goes against Trump and supports Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries (VIDEO)

Former US special representative Keith Kellogg expressed support on Fox News for Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, calling them a norm of war. This comes amid reports that the Trump administration demanded Kyiv cease attacks on refineries in exchange for intelligence, having struck a deal with Putin to lift sanctions for diesel exports. After fuel supplies resumed, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, killing 20 people.

Former US special representative Keith Kellogg appeared on Fox News to voice support for Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, calling them an absolute norm under the conditions of an ongoing war. The general drew a distinction between the sides' targets: the Ukrainian Armed Forces attack the aggressor's military-industrial infrastructure, while the Russian army destroys Ukrainian churches, schools, and civilian neighborhoods. "Ukraine must continue to strike Russian refineries. They will continue to do so. This is war, they are doing the right thing," Kellogg stated. However, Kellogg's position diverges from the line of Donald Trump's administration. The Ukrainian delegation led by Kyrylo Budanov, currently in the US, faced an ultimatum: cease raids on refineries under threat of halting intelligence sharing. According to the article, the Trump administration struck a deal with Putin to lift sanctions to boost Russian diesel exports ahead of the November elections. After the announcement of resumed fuel supplies, Russian forces struck a residential neighborhood in Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs, killing at least 20 people, including three children. President Zelensky accused Moscow of viewing concessions as permission to escalate terror. In response to the bombings, Trump publicly criticized Zelensky, calling for a change of president in Kyiv and repeating the ultimatum.