--- title: "Zelenskyy States Condition for Halting Strikes on Russian Refineries: Reciprocity or Patriot Systems" description: "Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to suspend strikes on Russian refineries if the Russian Federation halts attacks on the energy grid or the US provides Patriot systems. Previously, Kyiv paused such strikes for two weeks at Washington's request." date: 2026-11-02T09:43:00.398Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-conditions-halting-refinery-strikes tags: [ukraine-war, zelensky, trump, oil-refineries, patriot-missiles, energy-infrastructure] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy States Condition for Halting Strikes on Russian Refineries: Reciprocity or Patriot Systems ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gives an interview against the background of UN and Ukrainian flags](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/02/zelensky-umov-prekrashcheniya-udarov-po-npz-rf/zelensky-umov-prekrashcheniya-udarov-po-npz-rf-1.webp) ## Key Points - Zelenskyy told Fox News the condition for suspending strikes on Russian refineries: mutual cessation of attacks on the energy grid or the supply of Patriot missiles. - Ukraine refrained from attacking Russian refineries for two weeks at US request, but resumed strikes after Russia continued attacking civilian infrastructure. - Within three days of resuming strikes, the Kstovo, Novokuybyshevsk, and Bashneft-Novoyl refineries were hit, knocking out about 10% of Russia's refining capacity (combined capacity ~33 million tons per year). - On the morning of November 1, drones attacked the area of the Samara pumping station in Prosvet, triggering a fire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Fox News that Kyiv is ready to suspend strikes on Russian oil refineries, but only under a specific condition. According to him, this means either a mutual cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure or the supply of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine. ### Kyiv's Condition: Reciprocity or Patriot Zelenskyy explained that Ukraine cannot afford not to respond to Russian strikes on power generation, the gas sector, and oil refineries. “We said: we cannot not respond when Russia attacks our energy infrastructure, when it kills our people,” he stated. An alternative option, according to the president, is the provision of Patriot missiles: “We will find the funds — this is not just a request for help... We are ready to pay for them.” At the same time, he emphasized that the suspension of attacks would only last as long as Ukraine is supplied with missiles: “If you want us not to attack Russian refineries for a month, give us Patriots for a month.” ### Negotiations with Washington According to Zelenskyy, he held “several different” discussions on this issue with US President Donald Trump and his aides. Washington, the Ukrainian leader noted, is asking Kyiv to halt such attacks. Earlier, on October 11, Zelenskyy also stated in his Telegram channel that Ukraine is ready to stop strikes on Russian refineries if Russia ceases strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, adding that any de-escalation steps must be mutual and backed by real guarantees. ### The Two-Week Truce and Its End Ukraine refrained from striking Russian refineries for two weeks at the request of the US presidential administration. However, Russia did not stop its attacks on civilian infrastructure, after which the Armed Forces of Ukraine resumed strikes on Friday. Over three days, according to RBC-Ukraine, three refineries were hit, disabling about 10% of Russia's oil refining capacity. ### Which Refineries Were Hit These include the Kstovo, Novokuybyshevsk, and Bashneft-Novoyl refineries. Their combined annual capacity is about 33 million tons of oil. On the morning of November 1, Russia's Samara Oblast was attacked by drones once again; the likely target was the Samara liquid product pumping station in the town of Prosvet, after which a fire broke out near the facility. ### Context: October Strikes on Samara Recall that in October, the Samara oil hub in Russia burned again following shelling. The station had already been hit on October 2. At the time, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to eleven RVS-20000 tanks and three RVSPK-50000 tanks. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Зеленский назвал условие прекращения атак по НПЗ России](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zelenskiy-nazvav-umovu-pripinennya-atak-npz-1793612252.html) - Primary source: Zelenskyy's Fox News interview, condition (reciprocity/Patriot), two-week pause, three refineries, ~10% capacity, 33 million tons, Nov 1 attack on Samara station. - ["Дайте Patriot на месяц": Зеленский назвал Трампу условие прекращения ударов по НПЗ России](https://24tv.ua/ru/ataki-rossijskie-npz-zajavlenie-zelenskogo-ob-jenergeticheskom_n3172032) - Confirms talks with Trump, position on reciprocity, and the Patriot alternative. - [Зеленский назвал условие прекращения атак на российские НПЗ](https://www.dw.com/ru/zelenskij-nazval-uslovie-prekrasenia-udarov-ukrainy-po-rossijskim-npz/a-79633931) - Confirms Zelenskyy's October 11 statement on mutual cessation of strikes and the context of Trump's criticism. - [Зеленский после заявления Трампа назвал условие для прекращения ударов по российским НПЗ](https://nv.ua/world/geopolitics/ukraina-gotova-prekratit-udary-po-npz-rf-zelenskiy-otvetil-trampu-50643289.html) - Confirms the condition of mutual cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure. ## FAQ ### What condition does Kyiv set for halting strikes on Russian refineries? According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine is ready to suspend strikes if Russia stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, or if the US provides Patriot missiles for a corresponding period. ### How many refineries were hit after strikes resumed? Three refineries — Kstovo, Novokuybyshevsk, and Bashneft-Novoyl — were hit over three days, with a combined annual capacity of about 33 million tons of oil, representing roughly 10% of Russia's refining capacity. ### When and where did the latest attack mentioned in the material take place? On the morning of November 1, drones attacked Samara Oblast, with the likely target being the Samara pumping station in Prosvet, causing a fire near the facility.