Conflict & Security
Kremlin says Ukraine refinery strikes derail US peace push
The Kremlin said Ukraine was derailing US peace efforts with refinery strikes, after Russian authorities said Ukrainian drones targeted an oil refinery in Ryazan early Thursday and caused a fire.
Russia's defence ministry said Ukraine had attempted a large-scale attack on the Ryazan refinery, about 180 kilometres south of Moscow, and that a fire broke out after drone debris fell on the facility. Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov also confirmed the fire and described the strike as a massive attack. He said there were no casualties.
The reported strike came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times that Kyiv was “done” after a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine and would resume attacks on Russian refineries.
US President Donald Trump last week announced what he called an energy ceasefire in the war. Kyiv backed the announcement, while Moscow remained silent. Trump has criticised Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and oil depots.
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The Kremlin said Ukraine was derailing US peace efforts with refinery strikes.
Source note: AFP news report published on 15 October 2026 at 09:56:46 UTC.
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Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov said there were no casualties and confirmed a fire at the refinery.
Malkov described the strike as a massive attack.
Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times that Kyiv would resume strikes on Russian refineries after Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Donald Trump had announced an energy ceasefire last week, which Kyiv backed while Moscow remained silent.
Source note: AFP news report published on 15 October 2026 at 09:26:42 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied information does not include Ukraine's response to the Kremlin's latest accusation.
The exact scope of the Kremlin's reference to refinery strikes is not detailed in the alert.
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AFP news report published on .