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Zelensky Announces Ukraine Paused Attacks on Russian Oil Refineries
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In Short: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine announced on Oct. 27 that his country had paused attacks on Russian oil refineries for three days, while Russia continued its strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during this period.
According to Kyivindependent (Ukraine), Zelensky told journalists at a closed-door briefing that Ukraine had agreed to respond calmly by striking other targets for at least 72 hours, refraining from targeting oil refineries.
Al Jazeera (Qatar) reported that U.S. President Donald Trump had asked Ukraine to stop hitting Russian diesel refineries, citing the attacks as a cause for a diesel shortage that was “hurting the world.”
Turkiyetoday (Türkiye) noted that Trump had pressed Zelenskyy in a phone call to halt Kyiv's drone and missile strikes on Russian refineries, stating that Russia had lost control of its diesel oil industry due to the war with Ukraine.
Thenews (Pakistan) reported that Russia claimed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries went against U.S. peace efforts aimed at resolving the conflict.
Kyivindependent (Ukraine) and UNITED24 Media (Ukraine) reported that Ukraine had lifted restrictions on strikes against Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure after observing a three-day pause requested by Washington.
Al Jazeera (Qatar) and UNITED24 Media (Ukraine) reported that Russia continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure during the three-day pause, killing more than 100 civilians over the past week.
Zelensky told the Financial Times on Oct. 15 that Ukraine had observed the three-day pause requested by Washington but had since resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Kyivindependent (Ukraine) reported that Zelensky said, “We saw documents and we know that they allow them to attack infrastructure, logistics, and especially to attack in the cities, in the villages, everywhere, roads, schools, hospitals.”
Zelensky also discussed Ukraine’s first combat use of its domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, stating, “We need the FP-9. And the FP-9 will be ready this autumn, I’m sure.”
Kyivindependent (Ukraine) and UNITED24 Media (Ukraine) reported that more than 10 energy infrastructure facilities were damaged in a single night, leaving at least 550,000 households without electricity.
Despite the conflicting reports, all outlets agreed that Ukraine had paused attacks on Russian oil refineries for three days while Russia continued its strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
The reports also agreed that Zelensky had resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after the three-day pause, citing the need to avoid deliberately targeting civilians while striking energy facilities that generate revenue for Russia’s war effort.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that Zelenskyy had announced the resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries, defying Trump's call for an 'energy ceasefire.'
Background
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, defying US President Donald Trump's call for an 'energy ceasefire' over the weekend.
What's confirmed
- U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally announced on Oct. 11 that an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia had taken effect.
What's still developing
- Ukraine needs to intercept around 150 Russian ballistic missiles per month but receives about 150 Patriot missiles from the U.S. annually, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Combined diesel exports from Russia and the Gulf in August were 1.6 million barrels a day lower than in February, when they accounted for nearly 45 percent of global trade, according to the International Energy Agency.
- Another €350 million will support repairs to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
- Russia struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure with ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones.
- Trump this week announced a deal with Putin to lift sanctions on Russian diesel as soaring energy prices have become a political liability for the Republican Party ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
- Russia launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and the Kyiv region overnight, as well as attacks on energy infrastructure in eleven regions across the country.
- The announcement comes as Trump has intensified pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries, arguing that the attacks have disrupted global diesel supplies and contributed to higher fuel prices for American consumers.
- KYIV – Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones in one of its most “vile strikes” on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, killing at least 32 people, including children, and damaging industrial facilities and energy infrastructure.
- Citing documents obtained by Ukrainian intelligence services, Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin had authorised attacks on a much wider range of infrastructure and civilian areas ahead of winter.
- He said Ukraine was thankful and that the system now works.
- "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"
- "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine," the president wrote on his Truth Social network.