Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Zelensky orders resumption of strikes on Russian refineries
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume, according to Bloomberg. The move comes amid a confrontation with Donald Trump over restrictions on U.S. intelligence assistance; CNN characterized Zelensky's stance as a plan to resume strikes.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Zelenskyy ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Bloomberg linked the order to a confrontation with Donald Trump over restrictions on U.S. intelligence assistance.
How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)
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Ukraine says pause on strikes against Russian oil sites is over
· Oct 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery after ceasefire shift
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
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Zelensky says Ukraine's pause on energy strikes is over
· Oct 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes
· Oct 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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Zelensky says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Halt Refinery Strikes if Russia Does
· Oct 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will halt refinery strikes if Russia stops grid attacks
· Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Zelenskyy offers refinery-strike halt for energy truce
· Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Zelensky offers to halt refinery strikes
· Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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