Zelensky ends hold on Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian refineries
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after a three-day pause requested by the United States. He told the Financial Times that the restriction was removed because Moscow continued hitting Ukrainian power infrastructure, including a major attack on Kyiv. Zelensky also said any halt to energy strikes would require more Patriot interceptors from Washington.
Zelensky told the Financial Times on Oct. 15 that Ukraine had stopped targeting Russian refineries for three days at Washington’s request. He said that pause ended after Moscow kept attacking Ukrainian power sites. A senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv had not been told in advance about Trump’s Oct. 11 announcement of an energy truce, and the Kremlin later said its scope was unclear.
On Oct. 13–14, Russia fired 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 drones/munitions at energy and critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, and Kharkiv, Zelensky said. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said all three Kyiv combined heat and power stations and Kyiv Oblast critical infrastructure were hit; 600,000 people lost power. Zelensky linked any future halt to more U.S. Patriot interceptors.
Count words. First para: Zelensky(1) told2 the3 Financial4 Times5 on6 Oct.7 15? Let's count. "Zelensky told the Financial Times on Oct. 15 that Ukraine had stopped targeting Russian refineries for three days at Washington’s request." 20? Zelensky1 told2 the3 Financial4 Times5 on6 Oct.7 15? maybe 8? that9 Ukraine10 had11 stopped12 targeting13 Russian14 refineries15 for16 three17 days18 at19 Washington’s20 request21. "He said that pause ended after Moscow kept attacking Ukrainian power sites." He1 said2 that3 pause4 ended5 after6 Moscow7 kept8 attacking9 Ukrainian10 power11 sites12. "A senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv had not been told in advance about Trump’s Oct. 11 announcement of an energy truce, and
... No extra. Need maybe no markdown? Plain text. Good. Need ensure EXPANDED under 120 words total. Let's final. But check "Financial Times" source phrasing? It's proper noun. "Washington’s request" okay. "Trump’s Oct. 11 energy-truce announcement" maybe source phrase "energy ceasefire" but paraphrased. "Kremlin later called its scope unclear" source says Kremlin said extent not specified. Good. Potential issue: "Ukraine paused refinery strikes for three days at Washington’s request" source says "Ukraine had refrained from strikes on Russia's refineries for three days to accommodate the U.S. request" yes. "He said pause ended after Moscow kept hitting Ukrainian power sites." yes. Second: "over 120 drones" source says more than 120 strike drones and loitering munitions. We say drones, maybe okay but omits loitering munitions. "at energy and critical sites" source says energy and critical infrastructure. Fine. "Kyiv Oblast infrastructure" source says critical infrastructure in Kyiv Ob