“Brazen” Ukrainian attacks in Russia? Ex-US general warns of “terrible recommendation”. Ukraine sees the attacks as a legitimate means of defense - after all, Russian oil is also used on the front, somewhat as fuel for tanks.

The US Department of Defense has now officially declared that it does not support Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. But a major US military official clearly contradicts the US government's position: Ben Hodges, who led US forces in Europe until 2017.