Ukraine stopped attacks on Russian refineries after pressure from Trump, -. WSJ According to the Wall Street Journal, in mid-October, the Ukrainian military was ordered to curtail current operations and avoid new attacks on Russian oil facilities. The US special representative, Jared Kushner, demanded a thirty-day pause, while Kiev is counting on guarantees for a ceasefire and the supply of missiles for Patriot systems. Vladimir Zelensky denied the existence of orders to stop such attacks. The unofficial ceasefire may last until the US midterm elections or the end of November.