Ukraine pauses refinery strikes after Trump pressure as Russian attacks kill at least 20

Arab News · 30‏/10‏/2026، 12:27:58 ص

KYIV: Ukraine has reportedly suspended strikes on Russian oil refineries following pressure from US President Donald Trump, even as Russian forces continued pounding Ukrainian cities, killing at least 20 people in a wave of drone and missile attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian units carrying out long-range strikes were told in mid-October that the campaign against refineries was effectively on hold once missions already in motion were ⁠completed, the Wall Street Journal rep