Thu Oct 09 17:10:50 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Russian Gasoline Supply, Zelenskyy Claims**

**Kyiv, Ukraine – October 9, 2025** – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that recent long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities have significantly impacted Russia’s gasoline supply, potentially reducing it by up to 20%. This escalation in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure comes as diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict remain stalled and front lines see little movement.

Zelenskyy revealed that Ukrainian forces are utilizing domestically produced Neptune and Flamingo missiles in these attacks, highlighting Ukraine’s growing arms industry. He specifically mentioned the recent strike on the Kirishi oil refinery, a major Russian facility, which reportedly halted a significant crude processing unit.

While the Kremlin maintains that Russia’s domestic fuel market is fully supplied, Zelenskyy stated that the 20% reduction estimate is based on data, though he did not specify the source. He added that estimates ranged from 13% to 20%. The Russian government was scheduled to hold a meeting on domestic fuel supplies on Thursday.

Zelenskyy also accused Russian forces of carrying out 1,550 strikes on Ukrainian energy-related targets in the Chernihiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions in the past month, but claimed they only achieved 160 hits. He asserted that Ukrainian forces have successfully thwarted Russian attempts to advance on the battlefield since the summer.

According to Zelenskyy, Russian troops will urgently try to capture the city of Pokrovsk. He also claimed that Moscow failed to convince U.S. President Donald Trump of its ability to seize the entire Donbas region. Zelenskyy suggested that the U.S. and Russia no longer share a common perspective on the war.

Looking ahead, Zelenskyy stated that his chief of staff and Prime Minister will be visiting Washington next week to discuss air defense, energy security, and sanctions against Russia. Reports indicate that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with intelligence on long-range energy infrastructure targets within Russia. The Kremlin has already accused Washington and NATO of providing intelligence to Ukraine for these attacks.

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