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Ukraine's Zelenskyy on defying US in attacking Russian oil: 'Our response must be painful'
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Fox News interview that Ukraine will continue attacking Russian oil refineries unless the United States provides Patriot air defense missiles to protect Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's response to Russian strikes must be painful for Russia. The remarks came as Ukraine has conducted repeated drone and missile strikes on Russian oil facilities while facing ongoing Russian attacks on its power plants and energy systems.
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