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Zelenskiy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, FT reports

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on October 15 through an interview with the Financial Times that Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after a two-day pause following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a diesel supply deal with Russia. Zelenskiy criticized Washington’s eagerness to negotiate deals with Moscow and accused the U.S. of cutting intelligence support to Ukraine when it did not comply with the energy ceasefire. He insisted that Ukraine would continue its attacks unless more Patriot interceptors are supplied by the US.

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On October 16, 2026, Ukraine abandoned a brief truce and attacked a Russian oil refinery near Moscow, starting fires at the Ryazan facility. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as reasons for abandoning the ceasefire agreed to by US President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy also criticized the US for withdrawing intelligence support and limiting access to Starlink satellite services, crucial for Ukraine’s defense operations.

Trump responded harshly to Ukraine’s actions, calling them a “disgrace” and stating that Zelenskyy was making oil prices higher with unnecessary attacks on Russian refineries. Trump has been pressuring Zelenskyy over rising gas prices ahead of the US midterm elections, which could harm Republican prospects if fuel costs remain high.

The attack further strained relations between Ukraine and the US, complicating efforts to negotiate peace amid ongoing hostilities in eastern Europe. Zelenskyy accused Trump of betraying his country’s interests by striking deals with Russia that undermine its defense capabilities. With tensions escalating on multiple fronts, both political and military, prospects for a swift resolution to the conflict appear increasingly distant.

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Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries and its other energy infrastructure for two days following Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire, Zelenskiy said earlier this week on X. Despite Ukraine’s pause, Zelenskiy told the FT his forces had been left without US early-warning alerts for incoming ballistic missiles, while Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications service had been slowed down across the country, hampering frontline operations and medium-range strikes against Russian military sites.

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🔮 Zelenskiy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, FT reports Oct 15 - Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Financial Times in an interview published on Thursday.

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, FT reports Oct 15 - Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Financial Times in an interview published on Thursday. asserted

Zelenskiy → say → Thursday

“The block (on attacking refineries) is out. asserted

block → attack → refineries

We’re done,” Zelenskiy told the newspaper. asserted

Zelenskiy → do → newspaper

He was critical of Washington’s eagerness to strike business deals with Moscow and US President Donald Trump’s apparent admiration for Russia’s Vladimir Putin, the FT report said. asserted

report → strike → Putin

Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace Zelenskiy and railed against Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, one day after announcing a diesel supply deal with Russia, aiming to ease pressure on fuel prices that have soared since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February. asserted

war → call → February

service → halt → sites

Ukrainian military officials were told by their US counterparts that “if you will not stop (the energy strikes), we will block intelligence”, although it was subsequently presented to Kyiv as a technical glitch, Zelenskiy said, dismissing the idea that failures of the Starlink satellite system might have been caused by a fault. uncertain

failures → tell → fault

“It was not a technical problem, it was the will,” he told the FT. asserted

he → tell → FT

Asked whether Ukraine would be open to halting energy strikes as a way of repairing relations with the White House, he told the newspaper he could only agree if in return he was given more US-made Patriot interceptors, calling it the “minimum” that would be acceptable. uncertain

that → ask → it