Zelenskiy: Ukraine Will Hit Russian Refineries
At a glance
- First reported by reuters.com: “EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:12 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Moscow, Russian, Ukraine.
- BBN covered this story before: Nobel for Optogenetics; Drones Hit Ukraine Data Centers (October 6).
The real story
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- reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in. Reuters reports in an exclusive that Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's new doctrine of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnalysis only: refineries mean energy risk.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYet WTI oil is down one point eight six percent at eighty-seven seventy-seven, and S and P futures are up point two one percent.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCalm, for now.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe'll watch oil and bring you updates as they come in. Nobody touch the beans.
The story so far
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- Zelenskiy: Ukraine Will Hit Russian Refineries (this story)
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