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“He said in an interview with the Financial Times published Thursday that Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries would resume.”
“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.”
“In short: Ukraine has struck a Russian oil refinery after President Zelenskyy said he was "done" supporting a US-orchestrated ceasefire on energy targets.”
“Ukraine says it is responding to Russian attacks on its own data sites.”
“Fuel prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”
“Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal A bipartisan group of senators is calling on President Trump to rescind his recent diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a "betrayal of the people of Ukraine."”
“Russian authorities on Friday (September 25, 2026) released the full results from the country's first wartime parliamentary election, which further cemented the Kremlin's overwhelming political control.”
“Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said high voter turnout in the country's parliamentary election showed public support for his policies and for the armed forces fighting in Ukraine, after preliminary results gave his United Russia party a record…”
“The US president first said this a week ago when he publicly urged his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to stop attacking Russian oil refineries.”
“The attacks have led to images being released from Russia that will be unnerving for Russian leader Vladimir Putin: huge queues at fuelling stations (lasting up to 40 hours, according to some motorists), and rising oil and gas prices.”
“The election follows a summer of Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes on oil refineries that triggered a widespread fuel crisis.”
“Ukraine fired waves of drones at Moscow and the surrounding region on the final day of voting, killing two people and setting an oil refinery ablaze, officials said.”
“The war in Ukraine has continued to rage in the days after President Donald Trump declared an energy ceasefire there, with Russia targeting civilian and energy infrastructure as the U.S. applies pressure on Kyiv to halt attacks on oil refineries in Russia,…”
“…xports to pre-war levels after Trump's concessions Russia has said that it will be able to return its diesel exports to levels not seen since Ukraine began targeting the country’s oil refineries after Trump administration lifted US sanctions on Russian…”
“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.”
“Over the past few days, Trump and his top officials have sought to blame Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries for the recent runup in diesel prices, although analysts are clear that trade disruptions from the Iran war are a much more important driver.”
“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to halt its attacks on Russian territory if the United States can secure a commitment from Russia to not hit Ukrainian infrastructure.”
“Russia hit petrol stations in Kyiv on Sept 15 and Ukraine said it struck a Russian oil refinery.”
“Putin meets with Kushner and Witkoff amid Ukraine war peace talks - ICYMI Zelensky says oil refinery hit in Ryazan region Volodymyr Zelensky has said a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region was struck by Ukrainian drones in a fresh long-range attack.”
“Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have led to a summer of fuel shortages and rising prices for Russian motorists, while some 30 attacks on giant warehouses belonging mostly to Wildberries, the country's biggest online retailer, have affected…”
“Overnight, Russian and Ukrainian forces continued to exchange strikes, with Ukraine confirming they struck an oil refinery, an airfield, and two air defence systems.”
“Yet, ironically, Starlink is not used for the long-range missions that target the Russian oil refineries about which Trump is so concerned, because it has long been disabled by the company inside Russia’s internationally recognised borders.”
“Trump, facing crunch mid-term elections next month, has blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries for the squeeze on fuel supplies and increase in prices at the pump.”
“Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has agreed to halt Ukraine’s monthslong campaign targeting Russian oil refineries that caused fuel shortages for Russians.”
“Trump, facing key midterm elections in November in which soaring fuel prices are a major issue, has blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries for the squeeze on supplies and increase in prices at the pump.”
“Trump, facing key midterm elections next month in which soaring fuel prices are a major issue, has blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries for the squeeze on supplies and increase in prices at the pump.”
“Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak accused Ukraine of attacking more refineries on Wednesday, but local officials and independent media did not report such attacks.”
“The 80-year-old Republican has also repeatedly condemned Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, snapping at reporters on Oct 10 that Zelensky “better damn well stop” the strikes.”
“United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday, claiming that Zelenskyy’s months-long strikes on Russian refineries had hurt global diesel supplies.”
“Over the weekend, he once again blamed Ukraine, asserting that the country’s retaliatory airstrikes on Russia’s oil refineries were causing prices to spike.”
“…r warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia’s doorstep On Sunday, just as polling closed in Russia’s parliamentary elections, Ukraine…”
“But he stressed that there had been no discussion with Trump of Kyiv unilaterally ending attacks on the Russian oil industry.”
“Earlier on Tuesday, Zelenskyy announced that one oil refinery had been hit in Bashkortostan and another in the Samara region over the past 24 hours.”
“Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries, while Russia launched a barrage of missiles at southern Ukraine, hitting several targets, including an oil and gas facility that officials say is now so badly damaged it cannot be restored.”
“Ukraine strikes back inside Russia Ukraine has meanwhile stepped up its own drone campaign against targets deep inside Russia, including oil refineries and major online retailers.”
“The repeated attacks on Russian refineries, following Moscow’s strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, have caused international shortages of diesel and price spikes, according to Trump.”
“Above, smoke is shown rising from an oil refinery in Russia following a June strike on the plant Trump blamed the rising diesel prices on Ukrainian attacks on Russia over the weekend.”
“President Donald Trump on Sunday (September 13, 2026) called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.”
“Trump blames rise in diesel prices on Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineries President Trump is demanding that Ukraine stop targeting Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes are raising the price of diesel.”
“President Zelenskyy defends attacks on Russian oil refineries, says it's up to Ukrainians to choose country's leaders He said Ukraine "will organize elections" if Russia abides by a 60-day ceasefire After President Donald Trump demanded that Ukraine stop…”
“Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskiy said Ukraine was ready to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow ceases its own strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.”
“He said Ukraine would halt strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped hitting Ukraine's energy grid, after U.S.”
“Russia to intensify strikes on Ukraine after Zelenskyy remarks, defence ministry says Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries, Zelenskyy says Russia will intensify strikes on targets in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine following recent…”
“Russia to intensify strikes on Ukraine after Zelenskiy interview Oct 4 - Russia will intensify strikes on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday, responding to an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in…”
“Ukraine said it will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to the new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, but will not target civilians, President Volodymyr Zelensky said later.”
“Then there were significant attacks by Ukraine on refineries in Russia, taking 800,000 to 1 million barrels per day of diesel off the market, according to S&P.”
“Kyiv has intensified drone attacks on Russian processing plants in recent months to choke off the Kremlin's primary source of war funding.”
“On Sunday, Trump urged Zelenskyy to pause strikes on Russian oil refineries over concerns that they could further push up prices, the Financial Times reported.”
“Vladimir Putin has labelled countries supplying Ukraine with weapons 'a threat' at the annual Valdai Discussion Club on Thursday 'Any British or NATO military action against Russian territory would be met with a response using all means at Russia’s disposal,…”
“He also insisted that Russia's attacks on Ukrainian economic targets were a direct response to Ukraine's strikes on Russia's oil refineries, and on its ships in the Black Sea.”
“Putin also said Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries had cost Russia 1% of its gross domestic product.”
“Ukraine has pressed on with long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and industrial sites.”
“Meanwhile, Ukraine’s long-range drones have targeted Russian oil refineries and businesses.”
“Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine on Saturday (September 26, 2026), officials said, as the aerial war between Moscow and Kyiv intensifies.”
“(Russian bombs already incapacitated Ukraine’s only diesel refinery in 2022).”
“Trump has blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, rather than his own war on Iran, for increased diesel prices in the U.S., which have become an issue ahead of the midterm elections in November.”
“Ukraine's recent attacks on Russian refineries have taken many of them offline, and Russia has cut back on its diesel exports.”
“A recent escalation of the Ukraine-Russia war has included strikes by Ukrainian drones on Russian refineries.”
“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.”
“Ukraine says attacks knocked out over half of Russia's oil refining capacity Ukraine says its long-range strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine said that its long-range strikes have neutralized more than…”
“Are we actually in a position where the U.S. might put tariffs on China for buying Russian oil?”
“Are we actually in a position where the U.S. might put tariffs on China for buying Russian oil?”
“The market has also been hit by Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries, as Kyiv hits back against Moscow's own attacks.”
“Second, “Russia has now ceased to export diesel at all” due to “the attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries”.”
“…ne positions largely unchanged since last year, Russia has hammered Ukraine with cruise and ballistic missiles, powerful glide bombs and jet-powered drones in recent months, while Ukraine's long-range drones have targeted Russian oil refineries and…”
“…ne positions largely unchanged since last year, Russia has hammered Ukraine with cruise and ballistic missiles, powerful glide bombs and jet-powered drones in recent months, while Ukraine’s long-range drones have targeted Russian oil refineries and…”
“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,””
“…in a Kyiv strike as Russia also reports civilian casualties Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine overnight and into Friday killed five people and wounded 11, officials said, while Russian authorities reported one dead and 21 wounded in Ukrainian long-range…”
“Trump said last week that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to strike energy targets, but any semblance of a truce disappeared when petrol stations in Kyiv were struck the following day and Ukraine bombed a Russian oil refinery.”
“Russia has ‘no grand illusions’ on peace Ukraine has struck 26 Russian refineries this year.”
“Mr Zelenskyy said such a ceasefire would be necessary for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, which Mr Trump partially blames for rising diesel prices.”
“Discontent over the fighting has been a recurring theme for the president, whose patience has been tested by Ukraine targeting Russian diesel refineries—destabilizing oil markets—and Russia hitting Ukraine's energy grid.”
“'What a shame!' The post came hours after Trump pressed Volodymyr Zelensky to halt Kyiv's strikes on Russian refineries in a Sunday phone call, the Financial Times reported.”
“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.”
“Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Moscow and other Russian regions early on Sunday in one of the largest aerial assaults of the war, while Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted Russian oil infrastructure and refineries.”
“Kyiv hit Moscow and other Russian regions with hundreds of drones and missiles in the early hours of Sunday, in one of its biggest air attacks of the war.”
“Speaking in Brussels on Monday, Rutte said strikes "close to NATO territory" showed Russian President Vladimir Putin's "desperation and also his desire to sow fear and terror."”
“Ukraine reports deaths Meanwhile, Russia hit petrol stations in Kyiv on Tuesday and Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery, as the warring sides carried on with strikes on each other's energy targets despite an announcement on social media by U.S.”
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed strikes on Russian data centers and oil refineries in a post on X and called them a “symmetrical response" to Russian aggression.”
“Ukraine defies the U.S. president to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries.”
“Ukraine's navy on Thursday said that it had destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, as attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping continued on both sides, news agency…”
“Trump has always blamed Ukraine for being invaded, and now seeks to shift responsibility for the increase in oil prices from the US’ war of choice on Iran to Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries.”
“A decision about buying Russian oil—apparently a desperate attempt to bring down the price of diesel—affects Ukraine’s ability to wage war.”
“Prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”
“Two, the U.S.-Russia deal would make it extremely difficult for Ukraine, which is dependent on the U.S. for weapons supply, to continue to attack Russian oil refineries.”
“…publicly associated with the firm, the Guardian revealed. - Ukraine | Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to respond to Russia’s continuing attacks on the Ukrainian power grid as European leaders rally around Kyiv amid a feud with Donald Trump over Ukraine’s…”
“…and its cascading effects is a case in point, as are strikes by Ukraine on Russia’s oil refineries that, in conjunction with the war against Iran, have created an oil refineries crisis, forcing US President Donald Trump to ask Kyiv to go easy on those…”
“He has opened fire on President Zelensky, suggesting that it is Ukraine’s bombing of Russian oil refineries that has caused the fuel shortage.”
“'And he's getting his ass kicked.' Campos-Duffy challenged that assessment, suggesting Zelensky had repeatedly undermined efforts to end the conflict by continuing Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries despite Trump's objections.”
“The sales will likely do little for U.S. oil prices, but they will funnel money to Russia for its war on Ukraine.”
“Meanwhile, Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have caused fuel shortages in Russia, which has introduced an export ban.”
“Donald Trump's envoys for Ukraine, Steve Witkoff (pictured right) and Jared Kushner (pictured left), will meet representatives from Kyiv in Miami Friday to try and come up with new ideas to feature in a unified peace proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr…”
“Kushner and Dmitriev have also been discussing the sale of a collection of businesses, from oil refineries to petrol stations in Europe and elsewhere which are owned by Russian energy company Lukoil, said two other people familiar with the matter.”
“Meanwhile, Ukraine’s drones are striking deep inside Russia and occupied Crimea, disrupting supplies to the front and slamming Putin’s oil refineries.”
“Pidlasa said that in the first nine months of this year Ukraine's budget lost over 49.5 billion hryvnias ($1.1 billion) in tax revenue because of Russian attacks that not only damaged property and goods, but disrupted logistics and shut shops and businesses…”
“Ukraine attacks industrial facilities in Russia's Volgograd with drones, governor says Ukraine has attacked the Russian city of Volgograd, home to a large oil refinery, with drones targeting industrial facilities, governor Andrei Bocharov said on Telegram on…”
“In the last few months, Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian oil refineries and military targets using homegrown long-range drones.”
“Meanwhile, Kyiv's long-range drones have targeted Russian oil refineries and businesses.”
“On Saturday, Russian attacks killed four people across Ukraine, officials said, while Kyiv continued to target Russian oil refineries and industrial sites with long-range drones.”
“In Ukraine's latest attacks on Russia, a drone strike forced the suspension of operations at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region.”
“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.”
“Such attacks could form part of a Russian effort to test NATO's resolve, he said, and cast doubt on whether the alliance would invoke Article 5, under which an attack on one member is treated as an attack on all.”
“Ukraine's military has been hitting Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, saying they help finance Russia's ongoing war effort.”
“Russian officials prejudged the result as a positive referendum on Putin’s war in Ukraine.”
“Two people were killed in separate Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia overnight, Russian officials said, as the strikes damaged an oil refinery, industrial sites and a passenger train.”
“Log in Nato aircraft were deployed over Polish and Romanian airspace overnight and on Wednesday in response to the latest wave of Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.”
“Trump is currently seeking to negotiate a partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine that would include attacks on Russian oil refineries in order to take pressure off of global energy prices.”
“US top diplomat Rubio to meet Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on Wednesday WASHINGTON, Sept 22 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York City on Wednesday morning, the State Department said late on…”
“… millions of roubles have been allocated for repairs to shelters across Moscow districts and St Petersburg metro stations as Ukrainian drones struck another Russian refinery on Sunday, as the Kremlin's all-out war in Ukraine continues well into its fifth…”
“On Sunday night, the final day of the Russian election, Ukraine struck an oil refinery on the outskirts of the capital as Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the 'strength' of Kyiv's 'long-range capabilities' after Pelican's involvement in the attack.”
“Earlier on Thursday, Russian forces carried a barrage of attacks on Ukrainian cities, including a strike on an industrial park west of Kyiv that killed one person, a local official said.”
“…s with a protest and other major events planned Trump wants Ukraine to stop attacking Russian diesel President Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute…”
“By 2024, they were regularly being used to strike Russian airfields, ammunition depots and oil refineries.”
“Vladimir Putin said he rejected Zelenskyy's suggestion of a cease-fire, but both leaders agreed to temporarily halt attacks on the capital cities to allow for the envoys to visit.”
“…state management if the government judges they have failed to protect themselves against Ukrainian drone attacks — a move legal experts described on Wednesday as a potential tool for seizing assets from Russian companies under the pretext of security…”
“Faced with less American support, Kyiv took the war directly onto Russian soil.”
“Any deal to stop Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries and fuel transportation would need to include a reciprocal cessation of attacks on Ukraine's energy system, he said.”
“Russian missile attack in Kharkiv kills at least 10, as Ukraine keeps up drone attacks in Moscow Could an explosive drone at a German airport signal a growing Russian threat to NATO?”
“The attacks come a day after at least 13 people were killed, including one child, in Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian republic of Tatarstan, more than 1,100 km (680 miles) from the Ukrainian border.”