{
  "id": 14654566,
  "title": "Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, as frustration with Trump mounts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-will-resume-strikes-on-russian-refineries-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:54:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/zelensky-says-ukraine-will-resume-strikes-on-russian-refineries-as-frustration-with-trump-mounts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that his country will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, amid growing frustration with U.S. President Donald Trump's actions. In an interview with the Financial Times, Zelensky expressed his anger over the \"dangerous\" withdrawal of U.S. intelligence sharing and access to Starlink satellite internet service. He accused Trump of a controversial deal to buy Russian diesel and his apparent admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky also stated that Ukrainian military officials were threatened by their U.S. counterparts to stop energy strikes or lose intelligence support. The tensions between the two leaders have further deepened following Trump's announcement of a deal to buy Russian diesel and his pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Moscow's refineries. Both Russian and Ukrainian troops have intensified aerial attacks on each other's energy infrastructure in recent weeks, as the battlefield remains relatively stagnant. Ukraine's reliance on Starlink for communication and missile warnings has been compromised due to restrictions imposed by Elon Musk's Starlink, leading to concerns about potential human losses.",
  "summary": "Ukraine will resume strikes on Russia’s oil refineries President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times in a fiery interview where he lamented what he said was a “dangerous” withdrawal of US intelligence sharing and access to the Starlink satellite internet service. “The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We’re done,” Zelensky told the FT in … The post Zelensky says Ukraine will resume…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries",
    "Frustration with Trump's withdrawal of intelligence sharing",
    "Trump's deal to buy Russian diesel deepens tensions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/14654566.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "Ukraine to Resume Russia Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ukraine-to-resume-russia-refinery-strikes-defying-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:38:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump, Senate GOP see Starlink become latest flash point over Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/trump-senate-gop-see-starlink-become-latest-flash-point-over-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}