U.S. warns Ukraine intelligence sharing could be curtailed unless Kyiv halts strikes on Russian refineries, as pressure mounts over the attacks

The United States has warned Ukraine that continued strikes on Russian oil refineries could jeopardize intelligence sharing, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner raised the possibility of suspending intelligence cooperation during talks with Ukraine’s delegation in Miami on Friday, October 9, according to the report.

The meeting lasted nearly eight hours. Washington’s warning adds pressure on Kyiv to change its military campaign against Russian energy infrastructure.

On October 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure by targeting Russian energy assets, including refineries, while avoiding civilian targets, Reuters reported.