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  "id": 14660541,
  "title": "Zelensky to resume strikes on Russian refineries as energy truce collapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zelensky-to-resume-strikes-on-russian-refineries-as-energy-truce",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:36:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/zelensky-to-resume-strikes-on-russian-refineries-as-energy-truce-collapses/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine will resume drone strikes on Russian oil refineries following the collapse of an energy truce. Zelensky told the Financial Times that he had previously ordered a three-day pause on these attacks to comply with wishes from U.S. President Donald Trump.\n\nZelensky accused the United States of withdrawing crucial support, including intelligence sharing and access to Starlink satellite internet services, to pressure Kyiv into ending the refinery strikes. According to the Financial Times and BBC News, Zelensky stated that Ukrainian officials were told by U.S. counterparts that intelligence would be blocked if the strikes did not stop. Zelensky also alleged that Starlink restricted some military internet services, which disrupted operations.\n\nThe decision follows continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilians. While President Trump had announced an \"energy ceasefire,\" Zelensky noted that Russia continued strikes shortly after the proposal. BBC News reports that while Zelensky had agreed to the ceasefire if Moscow also abided by it, the Kremlin never stated it agreed to the deal. The Egypt Independent noted that the comments reflect growing frustration between Zelensky and Trump, who recently announced a deal to buy Russian diesel.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "‘We’re Done’: Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/were-done-zelensky-says-ukraine-will-resume-strikes-on-russian-oil",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:10:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "‘We’re done’: Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/were-done-zelensky-says-ukraine-will-resume-strikes-on-russian-oil-14638473",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:26:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "UATV English",
        "title": "Zelenskyy States Ukraine Will Resume Strikes On Russian Oil Refineries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-states-ukraine-will-resume-strikes-on-russian-oil-refineries",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:35:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-will-resume-russian-refinery-strikes-defying",
        "published": "2026-10-15T08:30:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "OilPrice",
        "title": "Ukraine to Resume Russian Oil Refinery Strikes After Failed Energy Ceasefire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ukraine-to-resume-russian-oil-refinery-strikes-after-failed-energy",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Zelensky to resume strikes on Russian refineries as energy truce collapses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/zelensky-to-resume-strikes-on-russian-refineries-as-energy-truce-14662754",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:48:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}