Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as U.S. relations teeter
Ukraine has resumed drone attacks on Russian oil refineries amid cooling relations with the United States. President Zelenskyy expressed frustration over shifting U.S. support as the conflict enters a complex new phase.
Why it matters
The shifting geopolitical alignment between Ukraine and the U.S. could fundamentally alter the trajectory of the ongoing war.
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as U.S. relations teeter left A satellite image shows destruction at an airfield, where Ukraine's navy said it had destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight strike in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh Region, Russia, on October 15, 2026. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/9jk8u1/article71589704.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-15T112352Z_665012958_RC2M3OA45VAX_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-AIRCRAFT.JPG Pleiades Neo © Airbus DS 2026 A satellite image shows destruction at an airfield, where Ukraine's navy said it had destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight strike in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh Region, Russia, on October 15, 2026. Pleiades Neo © Airbus DS 2026/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT Ukraine President Zekenskyy said “we are losing a strong partner” in the United States. He said that “it's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side.
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