Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Resume Strikes on Russian Refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, in an interview with the Financial Times in London published on October 15, 2026. Financial Times

“The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We're done,” Zelenskyy told the newspaper. He said Ukraine will restart the strikes despite U.S. opposition, according to the interview. Financial Times

Ukraine struck an installation in Russia's Ryazan region, according to the region's governor. Zelenskyy described a withdrawal of U.S. intelligence as "dangerous." Reuters

The remarks follow earlier reporting on Ukraine's targeting of Russian energy infrastructure. On October 3, 2026, Reuters reported that Ukraine would double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new airstrike policy. Reuters