The Bloomberg news agency said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was allegedly “concerned” about attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries may have consequences for the global energy situation. Therefore, it is allegedly “more profitable” for Ukraine to attack other targets. Bloomberg reported this with reference to a statement by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin.
“These attacks (on Russian oil refineries), edit.) could have consequences for the global energy situation. It is more profitable for Ukraine to attack tactical and operational targets that directly affect the ongoing fight,” the official said at the Senate Armed Services Committee meeting.
This statement was criticized by Republican Senator Mike Cotton. He believes that the administration of US President Joe Biden is preventing Ukraine from taking active steps for political reasons.
“I don’t think the Biden administration wants gas prices to go up in an election year,” the senator said.
As we have already written, since the beginning of the year, 13 Russian refineries have been attacked. The drone attack led to the year’s biggest weekly increase in global oil prices.
The United States called on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, as drone attacks on refineries could lead to an increase in world oil prices.
Russia plans to decommission damaged oil refineries by early June.
Source: korrespondent
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