Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
Ukraine has abandoned a brief truce on energy-related targets by attacking a Russian oil refinery, stating that Moscow did not uphold its end of the agreement. Concurrently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed feeling betrayed by U.S. President Donald Trump, citing a lack of Western intelligence and restrictions on Starlink usage despite Trump's call for a ceasefire.
Why it matters
This development signifies an escalation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, potentially disrupting global energy markets, and highlights a significant rift in the crucial relationship between Ukraine and the United States, impacting future military aid and diplomatic support.
Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump left Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/bmkfwx/article71591428.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Moldova_Independence_Day_16137.jpg Aurel Obreja Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for a welcoming ceremony in Moldova as the country celebrates the 35th Independence Day, in Chisinau, Moldova, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurel Obreja) Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed KYIV Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery on Thursday (October 16, 2026), abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.thehindu.com/tag/donald-trump/ The drone strike started a fire at the refinery about 300 kilometers (180 miles) southeast of Moscow in Russia’s Ryazan region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and Ryazan Gov. Pavel Malkov.
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