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Trump-Zelensky Tensions Rise As Ukraine Targets Russian Oil
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News18•16-10-2026, 01:03
Trump-Zelensky Tensions Rise As Ukraine Targets Russian Oil
- •The rift between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump is deepening as Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries.
- •Ukraine struck a refinery in the Ryazan region after Zelensky stated Kyiv will no longer hold back against Russian energy attacks.
- •Zelensky expressed frustration over US approaches to Moscow, a diesel deal, and disruptions in military intelligence and satellite access.
- •Trump has openly criticized the strikes on Russian oil facilities and is pressing for a swift end to the ongoing war.
Key Questions Answered
Relations deteriorated as Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian refineries in the Ryazan region, challenging Washington's push for an energy ceasefire and US efforts to broker a halt to energy target attacks.
Trump called for Ukraine to get a new president after criticizing Volodymyr Zelenskyy for disrupting global diesel supplies with attacks on Russian oil refineries, amid political pressure on Trump's party ahead of midterm elections.
Amid the clash over refinery strikes, Ukrainian officials reported being left without US early-warning ballistic missile alerts, while Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications service slowed down across the country following warnings that intelligence sharing could be blocked.
