World · October 15, 2026
Russia targets Ukraine with 'massive' attack, including hundreds of drones
Russia launched a major aerial assault on Ukraine involving more than 850 drones over a 24-hour period ending Thursday morning. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that dozens of cities were targeted, resulting in at least 13 deaths and power outages for hundreds of thousands. Simultaneously, Russia accused Ukraine of an attempted drone and missile attack on an oil refinery in Ryazan. These escalations occur amid frayed relations between Kyiv and Washington; Zelenskyy has accused the Trump administration of restricting Starshield satellite functionality and withdrawing intelligence-sharing to pressure Ukraine into a ceasefire and to facilitate a deal for Russian diesel. While Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire' on Sunday, Ukraine maintains Russia ignored the deal, leading Zelenskyy to resume strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
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- ABC NewsCenter-left
Russia targets Ukraine with 'massive' aerial attack, including hundreds of drones, Zelenskyy says
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Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce
Read at NPR ↗ - Washington TimesCenter-right
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, as U.S. relations teeter
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Reported across the spectrum
- Russia launched over 850 drones against Ukraine between Wednesday and Thursday morning.
- At least 13 people were killed across various Ukrainian regions including Kirovohrad, Donetsk, Kherson, and Volyn.
- Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed Ukraine targeted an oil refinery in Ryazan with drones and missiles.
- Donald Trump announced a bilateral 'energy ceasefire' on the previous Sunday.
- Starshield/Starlink satellite services used by the Ukrainian military faced recent functional restrictions.
- Ukraine reported that hundreds of thousands of residents lost power due to Russian strikes.
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- Zelenskyy claimed the US threatened to block intelligence-sharing if Ukraine did not stop strikes on Russian infrastructure.
- Elon Musk reportedly suggested that Starlink restrictions were directed by the Trump administration rather than being a technical glitch.
- The UK announced it would speed up the delivery of lightweight multirole missiles to Kyiv.
- Zelenskyy stated he would only halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure if the US provided more Patriot air defense missiles.
- A deal was reportedly struck last week for Russia to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the global market.
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Both articles emphasize the breakdown of the US-Ukraine relationship, focusing on Zelenskyy's claims of 'betrayal' regarding satellite and intelligence support. They frame the 'energy ceasefire' as a failed or unilateral initiative by the Trump administration that Russia did not formally acknowledge.
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