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UKRAINE HITS RUSSIAN REFINERY ; ZELENSKIY SAYS WERE DONE WITH TRUMP ENERGY TRUCE
Ukraine strike on Russian refinery and Zelenskiy rejecting Trump energy truce signal escalation.
Context
What happened: Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Oct. 15 after Zelenskiy said Kyiv was "done" with the Trump announced energy ceasefire that Russia had ignored.
Key numbers: Refinery in Ryazan region accounts for nearly 5% of Russia's refinery throughput. Starlink receptors now work in motion only up to 100 mph (160 kph).
Why it matters: Zelenskiy risks deepening the biggest rift with Washington since February 2022, as Ukraine depends on US intelligence and technology. Trump had called for Zelenskiy to be replaced and lifted sanctions on Russian diesel.
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What changed
Ukraine strike on Russian refinery and Zelenskiy rejecting Trump energy truce signal escalation.
Why it matters
Ukraine strike on Russian refinery and Zelenskiy rejecting Trump energy truce signal escalation. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.