Zelensky lifts ban on strikes against Russian oil refineries

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the lifting of the ban on strikes against Russian oil refineries, citing the end of the restriction. He expressed outrage over the suspension of US intelligence sharing and degraded Starlink performance during intense attacks. Zelensky said Ukraine paused refinery strikes for three days to comply with US wishes, but Moscow continued hitting Ukrainian energy infrastructure and killing civilians. He stated Ukraine will only agree to halt energy strikes if it receives more American Patriot interceptors. The announcement follows President Trump's October 11 claim of an "energy truce" between Kyiv and Moscow. Zelensky warned that further US-Russia business deals, potentially involving gas, could fund Putin's military machine.


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