Conflict & Security
Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries as Zelensky blames Washington
October 15, 2026 at 09:28 AM
5 reports · 4 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 3 hours
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, accusing the US of withdrawing intelligence-sharing and slowing Starlink services.
- Zelensky announced Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after a three-day restriction imposed at Washington's request.
- He accused the US of withdrawing intelligence-sharing and slowing Starlink services, saying the disruption "was not a technical problem, it was the will."
- Trump denied halting intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
- Musk said the systems are owned by the US government, with any speed limits decided by the US military and ultimately Trump.
- The Wall Street Journal reported Trump threatened to cut intelligence support or arms sales to Kyiv in escalating pressure; US officials denied this.
- Musk attacked Zelensky on X, saying «this massacre will continue — it's time for Zelensky to go.»
- Kyiv said it did not receive the usual advance warning from Western partners about Russian ballistic missiles.





