Ukraine to keep hitting Russian refineries despite Trump–Putin diesel deal, FT reports
Ukraine will continue striking Russian oil refineries even though US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to take Russian diesel out from under sanctions. The report, relayed by Ukrainska Pravda, cites the Financial Times.
Ukraine intends to keep attacking Russian oil refineries, even though US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached an understanding on removing Russian diesel from sanctions. Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported Kyiv's position on 10 October 2026, citing the British newspaper the Financial Times.
Oil refineries process crude oil into fuels, including diesel. They have been targets of Ukrainian strikes during the war with Russia.
What is known
The report stresses that Ukraine's stance is unchanged despite the arrangement between the two leaders. It gives no further details on the content or terms of the diesel agreement, or on the specifics of Ukraine's planned strikes.
The report indicates that the outcome of talks between the US and Russian leaders does not alter Ukraine's decisions on attacking Russian oil-industry facilities.
