{
  "id": 13949886,
  "title": "“They’re Doing The Right Thing”: Kellogg Backs Ukraine’s Strikes On Russian Refineries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/theyre-doing-the-right-thing-kellogg-backs-ukraines-strikes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/they-re-doing-the-right-thing-kellogg-backs-ukraine-s-strikes-on-russian-refineries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Retired US Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg has expressed support for Ukraine's ongoing strikes on Russian oil refineries, stating in an interview with Fox News that the Ukrainian military is \"doing the right thing.\" According to Kellogg, Russia's dictator, Vladimir Putin, is attempting to shield his country's critical infrastructure from Ukrainian attacks by arranging diesel supplies to the United States and the global market. This move, Kellogg suggests, is a way for Putin to secure an end to the strikes through negotiations with Washington. He further emphasizes that the Ukrainian government is committed to continuing its military operations in the face of such pressure. Earlier, Oleksandr Leonov, the executive director of the \"Penta\" Center for Applied Political Studies, noted that discussions surrounding easing sanctions against Russia will likely become a key issue in the upcoming US election and in the new Congress. He also pointed out that President Donald Trump is not in a position to force Ukraine to surrender.",
  "summary": "Kyiv should continue striking Russian oil refineries. Retired US Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg stated this in an interview with Fox News , UATV English relays. In his view, agreements on supplying Russian diesel to the United States and the global market are an attempt by dictator Putin to shield Russia’s critical infrastructure from Ukrainian attacks and secure an end to the strikes through…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}