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Zelenskyy: Ukraine Cuts Russian Oil Capacity by 20%

10/28/2025

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, announced that Ukraine's long-range strikes reduced Russia's oil refining capacity by 20%.
He said additional foreign financial support is needed to boost Ukraine's long-range weapons production, which accounts for over 90% of deep strikes into Russia.
He aims to secure 57 long-term contracts for long-range weapon production by year-end.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, announced that Ukraine's long-range strikes reduced Russia's oil refining capacity by 20%.
He said additional foreign financial support is needed to boost Ukraine's long-range weapons production, which accounts for over 90% of deep strikes into Russia.
He aims to secure 57 long-term contracts for long-range weapon production by year-end.