'We’re done': Zelenskyy defies Trump, says will keep hitting Russian refineries

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Jha, A. (2026, October 16). 'We’re done': Zelenskyy defies Trump, says will keep hitting Russian refineries. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/were-done-zelenskyy-defies-trump-after-putin-attacks-ukraine-says-will-keep-hitting-russian-refineries/articleshow/134980901.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-16 · by Aastha Jha

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that his country will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, despite pressure from US President Donald Trump to halt such operations. Zelenskyy expressed frustration over perceived reductions in American support and accused the US of weakening its backing for Ukraine by pursuing business deals with Russia, which he fears could provide Moscow with additional resources to sustain its war effort.
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On October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resumption of strikes against Russian oil refineries after briefly halting them to demonstrate Ukraine's willingness for peace talks. This decision came despite US President Donald Trump’s demand for a ceasefire and amid ongoing tensions between Kyiv and Moscow over energy infrastructure attacks.

Zelenskyy expressed frustration with the lack of Western intelligence support and disruptions to Starlink satellite internet service, which are crucial for Ukrainian military operations. He also criticized Russia's continued bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the brief truce period.

On October 16, Russian officials reported that a Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at a Rosneft refinery in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow. This attack followed days of Russian strikes on Kyiv’s infrastructure and marked the end of the ceasefire declared by Trump.

Trump responded negatively to Zelenskyy's actions, expressing personal dissatisfaction with the Ukrainian leader and blaming former Presidents Obama and Biden for past decisions that he believes emboldened Putin. The renewed attacks have further strained relations between Ukraine and the United States, complicating diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.

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📰 Ukraine Resumes Attacks On Russian Oil Refineries
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“Both articles describe President Zelenskyy's decision to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries, referencing the same incident and timeframe.”
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“The articles describe different parts of a broader conflict with distinct incidents - one about attacking Russian airfields and another about resuming attacks on oil refineries.”
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“While both articles discuss President Trump's reaction to recent military actions by Ukraine against Russian oil refineries, they describe different aspects of the situation. Article A focuses on Trump’s personal opinion and his announcement of an energy ceasefire that was not adhered to, while Article B centers on Zelensky’s defiance of Trump's pressure to stop attacks.”
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russia's oil refineries different event · 80%
NBC News
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“While both articles discuss Ukraine's resumption of strikes on Russia's oil refineries, they describe different aspects or angles of the event rather than the exact same specific incident.”
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow targeted Kyiv infrastructure, declaring an end to its pause on energy attacks despite pressure from US President Donald Trump to halt them.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16
🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow targeted Kyiv infrastructure, declaring an end to its pause on energy attacks despite pressure from US President Donald Trump to halt them.
2026-10-16 · Times of India
'We’re done': Zelenskyy defies Trump, says will keep hitting Russian refineries · assertive framing

Claims (28 extracted, 3 hedged)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow targeted Kyiv infrastructure, declaring an end to its pause on energy attacks despite pressure from US President Donald Trump to halt them. asserted
Moscow → say → them
“The block [on attacking refineries] is out. asserted
block → attack → refineries
We’re done,” Financial Times quoted Zelenskyy as saying. asserted
Times → do → Zelenskyy
He expressed anger over the reported withdrawal of US intelligence support and disruptions to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service amid intensified Russian attacks. asserted
He → express → attacks
Zelenskyy said Ukraine had paused energy strikes for three days in response to Washington’s requests, while Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. asserted
Russia → say → infrastructure
He said more than 100 civilians had been killed in Russian attacks over the past week. asserted
civilians → say → week
Following his remarks, Russia’s Ryazan governor Pavel Malkov said Ukrainian drone strikes had caused a fire at a refinery owned by state oil company Rosneft. asserted
strikes → follow → Rosneft
A Ukrainian official said that Kyiv had targeted the facility overnight in retaliation for Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. asserted
Kyiv → say → infrastructure
Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz also said a Russian strike on one of its gas production facilities east of Kyiv had forced operations to stop. asserted
strike → say → operations
Zelenskyy accuses US of weakening support asserted
Zelenskyy → accuse → support
The Ukrainian president said his military had been deprived of US early-warning alerts for incoming ballistic missiles, while reduced Starlink speeds had hampered frontline operations and strikes against Russian military targets. asserted
speeds → say → targets
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian military officials had been told by their US counterparts that continued attacks on Russian energy infrastructure would result in intelligence being blocked. asserted
intelligence → say → infrastructure
The disruption was subsequently presented to Kyiv as a technical issue, he said. asserted
he → present → issue
“It was not a technical problem, it was the will,” Zelenskyy said. asserted
Zelenskyy → say → ?
His office later confirmed that Starlink functionality had been restored and speed restrictions lifted. asserted
restrictions → confirm → ?
Trump had earlier denied that Washington had cut off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine. asserted
Washington → deny → Ukraine
Zelenskyy also criticised Washington’s pursuit of business deals with Moscow, arguing that such arrangements could provide Russia with additional resources to sustain its war effort. “The question will be when will the next deal be? uncertain
deal → criticise → effort
Definitely it will be gas,” he said. asserted
he → say → ?
Zelenskyy questions Trump’s admiration for Putin asserted
Zelenskyy → question → Putin
Asked about the relationship between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskyy suggested the US president admired leaders who remained in power for decades. uncertain
who → ask → decades
“He [Trump] speaks about it openly and loudly that he loves such people and he respects such people. asserted
he → speak → people
Because for him people who can be leaders 20 years, 30 years, 40 years, it means they can be very strong,” he said. asserted
he → mean → him
The comments come amid a deepening strain in relations between Kyiv and Washington, Ukraine’s most important security partner. asserted
comments → come → Kyiv
The relationship deteriorated sharply after a public confrontation between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House in February last year. asserted
relationship → deteriorate → February
Zelenskyy said he could consider stopping attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Washington supplied additional US-made Patriot air defence interceptors, describing this as the minimum he had requested. uncertain
he → say → minimum
He also rejected the suggestion that repairing ties with Washington was solely his responsibility. asserted
repairing → reject → Washington
“We didn’t destroy any relationship,” he said. asserted
he → destroy → relationship
Despite the tensions, Zelenskyy stressed that continued cooperation with the US and Europe was crucial for Ukraine. asserted
cooperation → stress → Ukraine
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