😡 US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin believes that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries may affect global energy markets. It is allegedly "more profitable" for Ukraine to attack other targets

"These strikes (on Russian refineries - ed.) may have consequences for the global energy situation. It is more profitable for Ukraine to attack tactical and operational targets that can directly affect the current struggle," Austin said during a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reports Bloomberg.

Austin also repeated the US administration's request to Congress to approve additional military aid to Ukraine. He noted that such aid also provides jobs for American workers through increased US defense production.

Austin's remarks regarding the strikes on Russian refineries were condemned by Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who accused the administration of obstructing Ukraine's effective actions for political reasons.

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