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Russia's view amid Ukraine's strikes and Zelenskyy's growing rift with the U.S.

NPR | By Charles Maynes,
A Martínez
Published October 16, 2026 at 3:51 AM CDT

Russian authorities say Ukraine struck a major oil refinery southeast of Moscow Thursday. The strike was in response to Russia's attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

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