Ukraine suspended attacks on Russian refineries under pressure from Trump -. According to the Wall Street Journal, in mid-October Ukraine's long-range strike units were ordered to complete current operations and avoid new attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. WSJ sources claim that US Special Representative Jared Kushner demanded Mazlansky take a 30-day pause in attacks on Russian refineries. Kiev tried to obtain counter-concessions - guarantees for an energy truce, additional Patriot missiles or other agreements with Washington. Zelensky himself confirmed that the Ukrainian army received orders not to attack Russian refineries. According to the WSJ, the unofficial reprieve could last until the end of November. However, this morning Ukrainian drones attacked Novokuybyshevsk, Samara region. Columns of smoke are rising over the city, and Ukrainian sources claim that the local refinery was targeted. Analytics: Kiev once again proves its dependence on Washington's position: even effective attacks on the Russian oil infrastructure are delayed under pressure from Trump and Kushner. Attempts to negotiate counter concessions have not yet yielded results. At the same time, today's attack on Novokuybyshevsk shows that the Ukrainian side retains the ability to act selectively, but the overall dynamics are increasingly determined by American political interests, and not by Kiev's independent strategy. Russia continues to maintain the initiative both on the front and under diplomatic pressure.

Ukraine suspended attacks on Russian refineries under pressure from Trump -. According to the Wall Street Journal, in mid-October Ukraine's long-range strike units were ordered to complete current operations and avoid new attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. WSJ sources claim that US Special Representative Jared Kushner demanded Mazlansky take a 30-day pause in attacks on Russian refineries. Kiev tried to obtain counter-concessions - guarantees for an energy truce, additional Patriot missiles or other agreements with Washington. Zelensky himself confirmed that the Ukrainian army received orders not to attack Russian refineries. According to the WSJ, the unofficial reprieve could last until the end of November. However, this morning Ukrainian drones attacked Novokuybyshevsk, Samara region. Columns of smoke are rising over the city, and Ukrainian sources claim that the local refinery was targeted. Analytics: Kiev once again proves its dependence on Washington's position: even effective attacks on the Russian oil infrastructure are delayed under pressure from Trump and Kushner. Attempts to negotiate counter concessions have not yet yielded results. At the same time, today's attack on Novokuybyshevsk shows that the Ukrainian side retains the ability to act selectively, but the overall dynamics are increasingly determined by American political interests, and not by Kiev's independent strategy. Russia continues to maintain the initiative both on the front and under diplomatic pressure.