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Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'

BBC News

Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader'more difficult to deal with than Putin' US President Donald Trump has renewed his sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, saying the Ukrainian leader is more difficult to deal with than [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. Speaking to US media on Thursday evening, Trump also called Ukraine's fresh wave of strikes on Russian oil refineries a disgrace. Zelensky, who is in Brussels for a summit with EU leaders, had paused the attacks for three days at Trump's request for a ceasefire on energy targets, but said on Thursday the strikes would resume because Moscow had never stopped. Meanwhile, deadly attacks on Ukraine continued overnight, with several people killed in a Russian drone strike in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, the regional governor said. At least 19 people were injured, Oleg Synegubov wrote on Telegram.


Ukrainians fear US intelligence cuts as Russian strikes intensify

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? The supernova-like blasts of exploding Russian ballistic missiles are followed by thunderous thumps, shockwaves, fires and deaths - and the staccato of Ukrainian air defence systems. This week's nightly attacks on Ukraine that killed at least 15 and wounded dozens resembled hundreds of previous raids - with one exception. But Ukraine's partners did not provide the country with intelligence data from NATO's early-warning satellites, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, as tensions between Washington and Kyiv rise. He did not name the United States and President Donald Trump has denied that Washington has stopped sharing intelligence.


Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia's Moscow region, killing two

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia's Moscow region, killing two Share Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia's Moscow region, killing two on social media Ukraine has launched a major drone attack on Moscow, killing two people and setting fire to a warehouse in the capital city, Russian officials say. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Tuesday that the overnight assault involved 650 drones heading towards the city, most of which were shot down, as both sides intensify long-range strikes on infrastructure before winter. He said seven people had been injured and that 47 houses, four apartments and three cars had been damaged. He said 185 drones were "destroyed or neutralised" over the wider region.


Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes

The Japan Times

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's'new doctrine' of airstrikes Plumes of smoke rise from fires at an oil refinery following what the authorities say was a Ukrainian drone strike in Moscow on Sept. 20. Kyiv - Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, but will not target civilians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Ukraine's intelligence services have obtained documents showing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had issued a "new doctrine" of military attacks on a much broader range of civilian targets ahead of this winter, Zelenskyy said. "We saw documents and we know that they allow them to attack infrastructure, logistics, and especially to attack in the cities, in the villages, everywhere, roads, schools, hospitals," Zelenskyy said in an interview. "To pressure people to leave the capital, leave different cities: this is the goal of the operation."


Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia

BBC News

Two killed in'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia At least two people have been killed and six injured in a massive overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Governor Andrei Vorobyev has said. Vorobyev said 249 drones had been shot down, and he reported fires in several residential houses. A local warehouse was also ablaze. In the capital Moscow, an oil refinery was damaged, and flight restrictions were in place at two airports. Earlier, a Ukraine official said seven people, including two children, were killed in Russian attacks in the Kyiv and Sumy regions on Saturday.


Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia's Krasnodar after drone attack

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia's Krasnodar after drone attack Share Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia's Krasnodar after drone attack on social media A fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region following a drone attack, local authorities have said, while two employees at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were injured in another Ukrainian drone attack. At least two people were killed, and two others were injured, due to falling drone debris at the Afipsky railway station, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Tuesday. Russian-installed management did not provide details on any damage caused by the attack. Ukraine has been targeting Russia's oil refineries and other infrastructure, attempting to undermine Moscow's war efforts and reduce financial revenue.


Drone strikes power station near Libya's largest oil refinery

Al Jazeera

A drone has struck a power station in Libya's western city of Zawiya, near the country's largest operational oil refinery. The oil refinery has been the target of several attacks in recent days prompting the government to consider a shutdown. Trump says secret plane switch'up to the Secret Service' Stronghold of Syrian revolution celebrates Assad's death sentence


Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery

Al Jazeera

Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility. No casualties were reported, but days of strikes from unknown attackers have forced Libya's National Oil Corporation to consider suspending operations. China's Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons?


Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory

BBC News

Ukraine said it has hit two oil refineries in multiple strikes deep inside Russia with patrol boats and other vessels in the Black Sea also hit. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries were struck in the attacks aimed at limiting oil revenues Moscow uses to finance its war. Yaroslavl regional governor Mikhail Evraev said Slavneft-Yanos was on fire after what he called the largest enemy drone attack. He said four people were injured. Meanwhile, Ukraine said at least 11 people were killed in Russian attacks, and the southern city of Kherson reported a total blackout.


Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Trump peace push, sources say

The Japan Times

Smoke rises from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow last month. Kremlin insiders say recent Ukrainian strikes have strengthened Russian President Vladimir Putin's resolve to keep fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, three sources close to the Kremlin said, with Ukraine's recent drone strikes on Russia's oil refineries and ports strengthening his resolve to keep fighting for now. Two of the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Putin was instead likely to escalate the conflict, now well into its fifth year. One of them, who meets regularly with the president, described a "high probability" of escalation in the coming months.