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Archived story · published October 15, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

World · October 15, 2026

Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries

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Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries following a brief three-day pause, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The resumption comes amid reports of restricted U.S. intelligence-sharing and Starlink service disruptions, which Zelensky linked to American pressure to accept a ceasefire. While Russia reports intercepting a large-scale attack on a refinery near Moscow, Zelensky claims the pause was broken because Russia continued to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Simultaneously, European leaders have voiced concern over the withdrawal of U.S. support, while President Trump has denied halting intelligence-sharing.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian refineries after a three-day pause.
  • Zelensky cited continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure as the reason for ending the pause.
  • Russia reported intercepting missiles and drones targeting a refinery in Ryazan, south of Moscow.
  • Starlink/Starshield services in Ukraine experienced recent technical restrictions.
  • The U.S. administration has denied halting intelligence-sharing with Kyiv.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Zelensky told the Financial Times that the U.S. threatened to block intelligence if strikes did not stop.
  • Seven crew members are missing after a drone attack on a chemical tanker off the coast of Romania.
  • The UK is accelerating the delivery of lightweight multirole missiles to Ukraine.
  • Ukraine denies Russian claims of an attempted strike on Wednesday.
  • Zelensky stated he would only resume the ceasefire if the U.S. provided more Patriot air defense missiles.

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