Coverage dated October 1, 2026

Ukraine persists with Russian oil refinery strikes, defying Trump on fuel price warnings

Headline from The Guardian

Bombardment is headache for Trump before midterms, though analysts say his Iran war is main driver of rising prices Europe live – latest updates Ukraine is pressing on with strikes on Russian oil refineries, defying Donald Trump, who blames the attacks for exacerbating a global diesel shortage and p…

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  1. The Guardian

    Ukraine strikes oil facility in Russia’s Samara region despite pressure from Trump – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    Announcement from Zelenskyy comes after infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnight The ⁠EU Commission, France, Italy, Ireland ⁠and ⁠Britain are ​holding a call on ⁠the possible need to release diesel ⁠stocks, an ​EU ‌official ‌said, as reported by Reuters.

  2. The Guardian

    Ukraine persists with Russian oil refinery strikes, defying Trump on fuel price warnings (opens The Guardian)

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    Bombardment is headache for Trump before midterms, though analysts say his Iran war is main driver of rising prices Europe live – latest updates Ukraine is pressing on with strikes on Russian oil refineries, defying Donald Trump, who blames the attacks for exacerbating a global diesel shortage and p…

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