Ukraine Resumes Oil Refinery Strikes as Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal Faces Test

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Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries Oct.

15, renewing pressure on the production capacity behind President Donald Trump's diesel agreement with Moscow as international energy officials warned that reopening Russian exports would offer limited relief.

A drone attack reportedly started a fire at Rosneft's Ryazan refinery, which supplies Moscow and accounts for nearly 5% of Russian refining throughput.

Regional authorities said damage was being assessed.

Trump had announced an energy ceasefire Oct.

11, but neither side confirmed a formal agreement.

The renewed attacks complicate his effort to secure Russian fuel while encouraging peace negotiations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv had paused energy strikes for three days but resumed them because Russia continued attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

9 , Trump announced Russia would immediately supply more than 300,000 metric tons to American and global markets, followed by 500,000 in November and 1 million shortly afterward.

14, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said contracts were being finalized , including direct U.S.

deliveries, and that exports would generate Russian tax revenue.