{
  "id": 14142296,
  "title": "Kyiv should strike targets in Russia as it deems necessary – former Trump envoy Kellogg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kyiv-should-strike-targets-in-russia-as-it-deems-necessary-former",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:09:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1218942.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg, a retired Lieutenant General, has expressed his belief that Ukraine should retain the authority to target any military or energy infrastructure within Russia in response to Moscow's aggressive actions. During an interview on Bloomberg Television, Kellogg emphasized that Ukraine should not provide any safe havens for its adversaries, given the ongoing conflict. He further stated that Kyiv should strike targets in Russia as it deems appropriate, echoing the strengths of Ukrainian capabilities in this regard.\n\nKellogg's comments come in response to Russia's persistent attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and echoed his recent assertion that Russia is not winning the war, but merely prolonging it due to significant losses. His remarks contrast sharply with President Donald Trump's directive to Ukraine to cease air strikes on Russian refineries over the weekend. Additionally, Kellogg criticized an agreement to bring over 2.25 million barrels of Russian diesel fuel to the global market, asserting that it would not have a significant impact on the market and questioning the strategic reasoning behind Vladimir Putin's decision.\n\nKellogg also noted that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's harsh comments against Trump are nothing more than \"political noise.\" He further explained that public rhetoric will eventually align with the actual situation on the battlefield.",
  "summary": "Ukraine should have full freedom of action to strike military and energy facilities within Russian territory in response to Moscow's aggression, said retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, former special envoy for Ukraine to U.S.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine should have free rein to strike targets in Russia — Kellogg",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ukraine-should-have-free-rein-to-strike-targets-in-russia-kellogg",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Russia is copying cruise missile tech onto its $50,000 drones to deal with Ukraine's jamming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/russia-is-copying-cruise-missile-tech-onto-its-50-000-drones-to-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:18:39.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}