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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Trump criticizes Ukraine’s resumption of energy strikes
By The BriefBrief
President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine’s decision to resume strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, calling it a “disgrace.” Ukraine had paused the strikes after Trump announced a ceasefire. The Ukrainian president’s decision to continue attacking Russian refineries also underscored Trump’s inability to end the war he had vowed to resolve.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump criticized Ukraine’s decision to resume strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Ukraine resumed the strikes after pausing them following Trump’s ceasefire announcement, prompting his criticism.
How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)
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EU leaders rally behind Zelenskiy after Trump criticism
· Oct 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow, Russia says
· Oct 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
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Zelensky orders resumption of strikes on Russian refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
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Ukraine strikes Russian refinery after abandoning truce
· 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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