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President Zelensky declared 'we're done' pausing attacks and announced Ukraine is resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries, accusing Moscow of ignoring the Trump-brokered 'energy ceasefire.' Ukrainian drones struck the Ryazan refinery, sparking a fire and forcing school and kindergarten closures, while a fire at the Novoshakhtinsk refinery terminal near Rostov spread to eight of twelve storage tanks. Vladimir Putin warned of retaliation, claiming Ukraine started the exchange by hitting refineries, warehouses and data centers. European officials voiced support for Kyiv's campaign: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called the strikes legitimate self-defense and urged allies to 'squeeze Russia, not Ukraine,' while Estonia's prime minister said destroying Russian refineries remained essential. The renewed strikes highlight the collapse of informal restraint around energy-sector targets on both sides.