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Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy's pledge arrives as Britain commits seventeen million pounds to repair Chornobyl and allies worry US support is slipping; energy markets are watching closely.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Financial Times: “Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:30 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Zelenskyy, Russian, Ukraine.
- BBN covered this story before: Massive Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least six, hits power sites (October 14).
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorUkraine will resume strikes on Russian refineries, President Zelenskyy says, a move that reaches well beyond the front line into global energy.
The story so far
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine got no warning of missile strike on Kyiv · AP News
- Zelenskyy warns of US intel cutoff; senators slam Russian diesel deal · Politico
- Russian bot farms still trolling after Ukraine's drone strikes on… · The Verge
- The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel… · NPR
- 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 (this story)
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