--- title: "Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has Determined Next Retaliatory Strikes on Russian Refineries" description: "Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has determined the next retaliatory strikes on the Russian oil refining industry. On the night of November 6, drones hit the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai." date: 2026-11-06T17:41:43.740Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-ukraine-determined-next-strikes-russian-refineries tags: [ukraine, zelensky, russia, energy-infrastructure, oil-refineries, drone-strikes, afipsk-refinery] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has Determined Next Retaliatory Strikes on Russian Refineries ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks against the background of the Ukrainian coat of arms](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/06/zelenskiy-ukraina-opredelila-otvetnye-udary-po-npz-rossii/zelenskiy-ukraina-opredelila-otvetnye-udary-po-npz-rossii-1.webp) ## Key Points - Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has determined next retaliatory strikes on Russian refineries in response to energy attacks - On the night of November 6, drones attacked the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai, causing a fire at the plant - Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia has rejected de-escalation steps and continues to change the nature of aggressive activity - The president referenced the experience of Oleshky, stating that silence is possible only upon a decision by the Russian leadership On November 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv has already determined the next retaliatory measures against ongoing Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure. According to the head of state, Ukrainian power plants, power grids, heat supply facilities, water supply systems, and civilian logistics remain under constant fire from Shahed drones and missiles. "Our long-range sanctions, our mid-strikes, and all the pressure from partners against Russia for this war are what create the motivation for real negotiations," Zelenskyy stressed in an address published on social media and transmitted by RBC-Ukraine. ### Rejection of De-escalation and Escalation of Strikes Zelenskyy noted that the aggressor country has completely rejected the de-escalation steps discussed by partners and is not changing the nature of its aggressive activity. According to him, Moscow is counting on further strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, which forces Kyiv to increase systematic retaliatory attacks. The president thanked the involved units for the accuracy of the long-range strikes and emphasized that Ukraine does not need to be convinced of the necessity of peace — the state strives for it as soon as possible. At the same time, in his assessment, the leadership of Russia must independently realize that the resources for waging war are exhausted. ### Strike on Afipsky Oil Refinery and Operations in Occupied Territories On the night of November 6, unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out on the enterprise's territory, and a thick column of smoke rose over the industrial zone. In addition, on the night of November 5, the Defense Forces of Ukraine launched strikes against several military facilities of the Russian army located in the temporarily occupied territories. These actions, according to Zelenskyy, are part of a systematic operation against the Russian oil refining industry, carried out in response to the shelling of Ukraine's energy facilities. ### Context: From Suspension to Resumption of Strikes The decision to continue and expand strikes against refineries became a logical continuation of the president's previous statements. As early as October 15, Zelenskyy confirmed in an interview with the Financial Times that the ban on attacks against oil refineries had been lifted, noting: "Enough is enough." At the same time, he said that Ukraine had refrained from striking energy facilities in Russia for three days at Washington's request, but during this period Moscow continued to launch strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of over 100 civilians. The president also pointed out that after the suspension of attacks, Kyiv did not receive the promised American warnings about Russian ballistic missile launches, and the operation of Starlink terminals was restricted. ### Oleshky as a Precedent: "Silence Is Possible If There Is a Decision" Concluding his address, Zelenskyy referred to the experience of the humanitarian operation in Oleshky, which, according to him, showed that silence can come if there is a decision by the Russian leadership. Thus, the president indicated that the initiative to stop shelling lies exclusively with Moscow, while Ukraine for its part continues to demonstrate readiness for negotiations provided that attacks cease. The statement came against the backdrop of ongoing mutual strikes and fruitless attempts by partners to achieve de-escalation. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Зеленский: Украина определила следующие ответы на удары России](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zelenskiy-ukrayina-viznachila-nastupni-vidpovidi-1793986655.html) - Primary source. Zelenskyy's quotes, information about the Afipsky refinery strike and the November 5 strikes. - ["Определили следующие ответы": Зеленский рассказал об ударах по нефтеперерабатывающим заводам ...](https://24tv.ua/ru/zelenskij-o-udarah-po-neftepererabatyvajushhim-zavodam-rossii-v-otvet-na-ataki-na-jenergeticheskij-sektor_n3175608) - Confirms the November 6 statement, details on long-range strikes and gratitude to units. - [«С нас хватит». Зеленский заявил, что Украина возобновит удары по российским НПЗ](https://meduza.io/news/2026/10/15/zelenskiy-zayavil-chto-ukraina-vozobnovit-udary-po-rossiyskim-npz) - Context from October 15, 2026: lifting of the strike ban, US position, Starlink, civilian casualties. - [Зеленский заявил, что возобновит удары по российским НПЗ](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/10/15/8058093/) - Подтверждено по источнику pravda.com.ua ## FAQ ### What exactly did Zelenskyy state on November 6? Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has determined the next retaliatory strikes on the Russian oil refining industry in response to ongoing attacks on Ukrainian energy, heat supply, and logistics. ### Which facility was hit on the night of November 6? On the night of November 6, drones attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. A fire broke out at the enterprise. ### Why did Ukraine resume strikes on refineries? According to Zelenskyy, Russia rejected de-escalation steps and continued strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. On October 15, the president confirmed the lifting of the ban on refinery attacks, noting that Ukraine refrained from strikes for three days at the US request, but over 100 civilians died during that time. ### What did Zelenskyy say about the possibility of stopping the strikes? The president referenced the experience of the humanitarian operation in Oleshky and stated that silence can come if there is a decision by the Russian leadership. The initiative to end the shelling, he said, rests with Moscow.