Ukraine Resumes Russian Refinery Strikes as 850 Drones Hit Amid US Intelligence, Starlink Curbs
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Updated · CNN · Oct 14
Ukraine Resumes Russian Refinery Strikes as 850 Drones Hit Amid US Intelligence, Starlink Curbs
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Oct 14
Summary
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will restart attacks on Russian oil refineries, declaring a previous halt over and linking the shift to mounting pressure from Washington.
US threats to block intelligence for energy strikes and new limits on Starshield services drove the decision, with Zelensky saying the curbs are slowing air defenses and will cost lives.
More than 850 Russian attack drones were launched since midnight Thursday, Zelensky said, as Kyiv reported disrupted military internet services and accused Moscow of exploiting the gap.
The clash deepens a widening rift with Donald Trump, who last week announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and had pushed Kyiv to stop hitting refineries to help lower fuel prices.
The dispute comes as battlefield lines remain largely static, making intelligence and satellite connectivity critical to Ukraine’s defense against missile and drone attacks.