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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries as Zelenskiy says…
Zelenskiy says Kyiv is finished holding back, and the renewed strikes target the plants that make Russia's fuel; officials haven't said how much damage was done.
On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on Wake Up, AmericaPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Reuters: “Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries as Zelenskiy says 'we're done'”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:19 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Russian, Ukraine.
- BBN covered this story before: Reports say U.S. may have held back warnings before deadly Kyiv… (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUkraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, and President Zelenskiy says Kyiv is done holding back.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters reports the strikes target the plants that make Russia's fuel, and the effects could reach the price of fuel well beyond the front lines.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the gas pump is now part of the war map, and the refinery strikes could show up in what people pay.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the part to watch. Officials haven't said how much damage was done.
The story so far
- Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on power grid continue · The Guardian
- Russian bot farms still trolling after Ukraine's drone strikes on… · The Verge
- Trump hands Putin wins; Ukraine drones hit Saratov · The New York Times
- Massive Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least six, hits power sites · Al Jazeera
- Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says · Financial Times
- Reports say U.S. may have held back warnings before deadly Kyiv… · CBS News
- Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries as Zelenskiy says… (this story)
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