The Aporia · ‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump

Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration with the United States for imposing a “dangerous” energy ceasefire. This came three days after President Donald Trump announced the unilateral halt of Ukrainian strikes, citing rising fuel prices. Ukraine accuses Russia of violating the truce and criticizes the U.S. for pressuring Kyiv into concessions regarding intelligence sharing and restrictions on Starlink internet services crucial to Ukraine’s defense operations.

Written by AI on 2026-10-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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The withdrawal of the intelligence and simultaneous weakening of Starlink satellite internet were “dangerous” for Ukraine at a time when Russia is intensifying its strikes, he told the newspaper, adding that fighting without the U.S. would be “very difficult.”

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‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump · assertive framing

Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy angrily accused the United States of the “dangerous” withdrawal of support critical to its defense against Russia. asserted

Zelenskyy → resume → Russia

Kyiv held off on attacks for three days after President Donald Trump’s unilateral “energy ceasefire” announcement, but accused Russia of repeatedly violating the truce with attacks on its power grid. asserted

Kyiv → hold → grid

Trump has blamed the Ukrainian campaign for fueling a rise in energy prices, despite the impact of his own war with Iran. asserted

Trump → blame → Iran

Ukraine voiced mounting frustration over Russia’s failure to abide by the truce, and what it sees as U.S. attempts to pressure Kyiv into concessions after gaps in intelligence sharing on Russian attacks and restrictions on the Starlink internet service. asserted

it → voice → service

In an interview with the Financial Times, published Thursday, Zelenskyy indicated his patience had been exhausted. asserted

patience → publish → Times

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

block → attack → refineries

We’re done,” Zelenskyy was quoted as saying. asserted

Zelenskyy → do → ?

later a fire was reported at an oil refinery in the western Ryazan region, Gov. Pavel Malkov said. asserted

Malkov → report → region

The Russian defense ministry said Ukraine had “attempted a massive attack on the Ryazan oil refinery.” asserted

Ukraine → say → refinery

Ukraine has been reeling from a sudden shift from Trump, who struck a diesel deal with Russia in an apparent bid to relieve pressure at the pump ahead of the Midterm elections. asserted

who → reel → elections

He then demanded that Ukraine stop attacking Russian oil facilities and called for Zelenskyy to be replaced as leader. asserted

Zelenskyy → demand → leader

Trump’s “energy ceasefire” appeared to take both sides by surprise. asserted

ceasefire → appear → surprise

The moves caused frustration and confusion in Ukraine and Europe, intensifying concerns over how much of an ally the U.S. remained in the fight against Russia. asserted

U.S. → cause → Russia

That worry was exacerbated Wednesday when Kyiv said it was facing the slowing down of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite terminals, disrupting battlefield missions and its ability to intercept Russian drones attacking Ukrainian cities. asserted

it → exacerbate → cities

Ukraine was swarmed by Russian drones on Wednesday, and since midnight on Thursday more than 850 had filled Ukraine’s skies, Zelenskyy said. asserted

Zelenskyy → swarm → skies

“And this comes precisely at a time when the speed of our defensive capabilities is being artificially restricted,” he said, referring to the Starlink slowdown. asserted

he → come → slowdown

Musk, a staunch ally of Trump, wrote on social media that decisions on restricting the use of Starshield, the military version of his company’s satellite system, were up to the U.S. military and ultimately Trump. asserted

decisions → write → military

Overnight, Musk said it was “time for Zelenskyy to go.” asserted

Zelenskyy → say → ?

It came amid mounting questions about whether the U.S. has stopped or limited the sharing of critical military intelligence with Ukraine, after Zelenskyy said several ballistic strikes on Kyiv did not come with the usual advance warning from its partners. asserted

strikes → come → partners

Ukrainian military officials were told by their U.S. counterparts that “if you will not stop [the energy strikes], we will block intelligence,” Zelenskyy said, according to FT, although it was subsequently presented to Kyiv as a technical glitch. uncertain

it → tell → glitch

fighting → intensify → U.S.

Zelenskyy said he felt “betrayed” by Trump’s actions, speaking with Piers Morgan in a separate interview on Wednesday. asserted

he → say → Wednesday

‘We’re done’: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as anger mounts with Trump

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