Ukraine president earlier said Kyiv was ‘done’ with energy ceasefire and strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume.
Published On 15 Oct 2026
Russia says Ukraine has targeted an oil refinery in Ryazan, about 180 kilometres (110 miles) south of Moscow, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated Kyiv’s withdrawal from an energy ceasefire unilaterally declared by U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend.
Moscow’s defence ministry reported on Thursday that “the Kyiv regime attempted a large‑scale attack on an oil refinery in Ryazan,” noting that a fire erupted after drone debris landed on the facility.
President Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume, accusing the United States of weakening Ukraine’s battlefield position by allegedly curtailing critical intelligence sharing.
Trump announced a unilateral “energy ceasefire” on Sunday that was not publicly confirmed. Moscow continued to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, while Kyiv temporarily halted attacks on Russian energy sites following the announcement.
The U.S. has pressured Ukraine to cease refinery strikes, arguing that a suspension of attacks and a proposed deal to purchase 1.8 million tonnes of diesel from Russia would help lower soaring fuel prices. “This politically is not simple [in America], because everybody will want to ask how it can be when some people are surviving, fighting, dying – and you make … business with the guys with such aggression,” Zelenskyy told the FT.
Zelenskyy also claimed that Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starshield, has been restricted, potentially increasing its vulnerability to Russian attacks. The Ukrainian armed forces rely on Starshield for both offensive and defensive operations.
In a post on X on Wednesday evening, SpaceX owner Elon Musk said that only the U.S. military and Trump have the authority to limit Starshield’s usage and speed for clients.
In a separate post, he called for Zelenskyy to “go” as Ukraine’s leader. “And so the slaughter continues,” Musk wrote in another X post. “Time for Zelensky to go.”
Ukraine’s war effort depends heavily on Western military aid, especially from the U.S. and Germany. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have recently strained, with Trump calling on Saturday for Zelenskyy’s replacement.
Amid these tensions, Zelenskyy said he would be prepared to pause strikes on Russian energy sites again, but only if the U.S. supplied Ukraine with essential Patriot interceptors.
Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet European leaders in Brussels on Thursday, pressing for tougher sanctions on Moscow and faster delivery of EU support.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten urged EU leaders to “step up” their game to ensure Ukraine wins the war against Russia.
The EU has pledged €50 billion in aid for Ukraine next year, a sum that falls far short of the $175 billion Kyiv plans to spend on its defence in 2027.
Trump has denied that the United States has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine.