https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-refinery-ending-pause-and-defying-trumpContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-refinery-ending-pause-and-defying-trumphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-refinery-ending-pause-and-defying-trump#u174461Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:11:08 +0000Ukrainian drones struck Russia's sprawling Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in the Samara region, ending a self-imposed pause and directly defying demands from Washington. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pursued the overnight attacks despite pressure from Donald Trump, who blamed the strikes on energy infrastructure for rising oil prices. Kremlin officials stated that Kyiv is ignoring United States wishes just days before midterm elections, renewing public debate over Washington's influence on Ukrainian military strategy and the economic effectiveness of targeting Russian energy facilities