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Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, sparking fires

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 6:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump's energy ceasefire

Ukrainian drones attacked Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery in the city of Ryazan on Thursday, October 15, 2026, igniting a fire.
The strike came while U.S. President Donald Trump’s unilateral “energy ceasefire” pressured Kyiv, restricting Ukraine’s ability to protect civilians.
Sixty-nine drones and four Flamingo missiles struck the Ryazan refinery.
Trump urged Ukraine to cease attacks, saying they raise prices; Ukraine warned Starlink limits risk.

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Zelensky vows refinery attacks

Ukrainian drones struck the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia, igniting a significant fire on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
President Donald Trump arranged purchase of more than 2.25 million barrels of Russian diesel for U.S. strategic reserves.
Zelensky publicly said Ukraine will resume refinery attacks, rejecting President Donald Trump’s cease-fire request.
President Donald Trump announced an immediate nationwide moratorium on attacks against energy facilities.

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Zelensky accuses betrayal

Ukrainian drones struck the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia, igniting a fire on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv felt betrayed by the United States after Starlink service was limited and intelligence sharing on Russian attacks was reduced.
A senior Ukrainian official, speaking anonymously, confirmed Ukrainian forces carried out the refinery attack.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the renewed Ukrainian refinery strikes a ‘disgrace.’

Blindspot

Regional officials reported that 69 Ukrainian drones and four Flamingo cruise missiles were used in the Ryazan refinery strike.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Trump's energy ceasefire

Ukrainian drones attacked Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery in the city of Ryazan on Thursday, October 15, 2026, igniting a fire.
The strike came while U.S. President Donald Trump’s unilateral “energy ceasefire” pressured Kyiv, restricting Ukraine’s ability to protect civilians.
Sixty-nine drones and four Flamingo missiles struck the Ryazan refinery.
Trump urged Ukraine to cease attacks, saying they raise prices; Ukraine warned Starlink limits risk.

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