Ukraine Paused Attacks on Oil Refineries for 3 Days as Russia Continued Strikes on Energy Infrastructure, Zelensky Says
Zelensky said the pause was temporary and tied to demands that Russia stop attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure.
- On Tuesday, October 27, President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined conditions for an "energy truce," stating Ukraine would halt strikes on Russian oil refineries only if Russia stops targeting Ukrainian power infrastructure.
- President Donald Trump unilaterally announced an energy ceasefire on October 11, which surprised Zelensky, though he said Kyiv was ready to observe the truce to protect infrastructure.
- During the initial 72 hours of the truce, Ukrainian forces suspended refinery attacks, acting "a little more cautiously" while shifting focus to Russian ballistic missile launchers and data centers.
- Broad security discussions involving Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, and NATO are planned for Brussels this week, as the current pause in refinery strikes remains temporary.
- Systematic strikes on Russian refineries remain a key strategic tool, though Zelensky cautioned against lifting sanctions before negotiations, warning that restoring international pressure would be difficult.
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Ukraine paused attacks on oil refineries for 3 days as Russia continued strikes on energy infrastructure, Zelensky says
During those days, Ukrainian forces acted "a little more cautiously," but were not ordered to refrain from responding to Russian strikes, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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