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“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Ukraine will defy President Trump and resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow repeatedly broke the US-backed energy cease-fire.”

“Zelensky had defied earlier Trump demands to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries as the global cost of diesel nearly doubled as a result of the conflict and the continuing US-Iran war.”

“Kyiv had been carrying out strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, particularly refineries, in retaliation for similar attacks the Kremlin has carried out in Ukraine.”

“A fragile energy cease-fire is currently in place, but Ukraine has vowed to strike Russian oil refineries if Moscow continues to break the truce as it continues to hit Kyiv’s power plants.”

“3 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks By Associated Press Published Oct. 9, 2026, 11:04 a.m.”

“Meanwhile, Ukraine’s drones are striking deep inside Russia and occupied Crimea, disrupting supplies to the front and slamming Putin’s oil refineries.”

“The bigger Russian military’s air superiority during the war has made aerial attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine routine.”

“Ukraine claims its attacks have taken out more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity By Associated Press Published Oct. 5, 2026, 10:19 a.m.”

“Zelensky told Reuters on Saturday his country’s armed forces would double down on their attacks on oil refineries in Russia in response to Moscow’s “new doctrine” of escalating attacks on civilian infrastructure, which he said was aimed at forcing residents…”

“His comments came after months of Ukraine successfully targeting Russian infrastructure, including oil refineries, ports, and industrial sites, triggering fuel shortages in the country and damaging Russia’s economy.”

“Meanwhile, Ukraine’s long-range drones have targeted Russian oil refineries and businesses.”

“Petersburg on Friday night, Putin decried recent Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia and on Russian-held areas of Ukraine and said that while “proposals to resume the talks are all on the table,””

“WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin privately informed US officials he intends to escalate his attacks on Ukraine following stunning drone attacks on nearly all of Russia’s oil refineries, The Post has learned.”

“The US president has repeatedly called on Ukraine to stop long-range drone attacks on Russian oil facilities to allow the energy market to stabilize.”

“Two people died in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region and an oil refinery in Russia’s capital was hit, authorities said on Sunday, as Russia enters the final day of parliamentary elections.”

“In fact, the United States is already supplying Ukraine with intelligence that supports deep strikes on fixed targets like oil refineries in order to undermine Russia’s war effort and incentivize negotiations.”