Ukraine defies Trump, puts Russian oil refineries back in the firing line
Ukraine has resumed drone attacks on Russian oil refineries after a US proposal for a temporary halt. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy insists that these strikes are in response to ongoing Russian attacks. Meanwhile, Russia accuses Ukraine of ignoring US efforts to negotiate peace while continuing strikes…
Covered by 7 sources from 5 countries. First reported by The Hindu ·
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Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia says
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine
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Ukraine defies Trump, puts Russian oil refineries back in the firing line
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Coverage details
7 outlets from 5 countries are covering this story: The Hindu, ABC News Australia, The Guardian, The Times of India and 3 more. The Hindu published it first, on October 30, 2026; the last outlet to join was BBC News, 4 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump.
By country: India (2), United Kingdom (2), Australia (1), Germany (1), France (1). In total 9 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
