Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Stop Hitting Russian Refineries if US Provides Missiles

Summary

Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine will stop striking Russian refineries if the United States provides missiles, according to Hindustan Times and The Straits Times. The Straits Times reports that Patriot missiles are among the most important weapons Ukraine has to intercept Russian strikes. NDTV's headline frames the same appeal as "Give Us Missiles" and says Trump seeks no attack on Russian oil plants. The articles provide no details on timing, conditions, or any US response.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   1 Nov 2026, 22:09 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Zelensky says Ukraine will stop hitting Russia's refineries if the US provides missiles.

2. The Straits Times

   1 Nov 2026, 22:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Zelensky says Ukraine will stop hitting Russia's refineries if the US provides missiles, and that Patriot missiles are among the most important weapons Ukraine has to intercept Russian strikes.

3. NDTV

   2 Nov 2026, 03:43 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports Zelensky's call for US missiles, framed against Trump seeking no attack on Russian oil plants, and says Patriot missiles are among the most important weapons Ukraine has to intercept Russian drones and missiles.