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Russia accuses Ukraine of hitting oil refinery as Zelensky ends…
Zelensky says the pause on striking energy sites is over after fresh Russian attacks, and Moscow now blames Kyiv for a refinery hit; neither side's claims are confirmed.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:01 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Zelensky, Ukraine, Russia.
- BBN covered this story before: Why Russia Sees a Window to Bomb Ukraine This Winter (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRussia says Ukraine attacked an oil refinery today, hours after President Zelensky said a pause on striking energy sites is over.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorZelensky says the pause ends because of fresh Russian attacks.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe BBC reports the two sides are again trading blows over each other's power and fuel.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe reason this matters at home is that energy sites supply heat and light to ordinary people.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhen they become targets, winter gets harder for families who did not pick this fight.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd a refinery is not a quiet thing to hit. Once both sides are aiming at fuel, nobody stays tidy about it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRussia has not said how much damage the refinery took, and Ukraine has not confirmed it was behind the strike. Details are still unclear.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the pause is over before anyone confirmed who broke it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPauses are fragile, Vera. This one lasted about as long as my patience with the office printer.
The story so far
- Zelensky to Visit U.K. as Ukraine Presses Allies on Intel · The New York Times
- Rooney books vanish from UK shelves as Bangladesh arrests recruiters · Al Jazeera
- Kyiv power cut for 600,000 as satellite internet curbed · The New York Times
- Russia targets Ukraine with 'massive' attack, including hundreds of… · ABC News
- Omar home searched; Ukraine resumes refinery strikes · New York Post
- Why Russia Sees a Window to Bomb Ukraine This Winter · The New York Times
- Russia accuses Ukraine of hitting oil refinery as Zelensky ends… (this story)
- Ukraine reports U.S. early warning system shut down amid Russian… · CBS News
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