Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls refinery strikes a 'disgrace'

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: Ukraine

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Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls refinery strikes a 'disgrace'

Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has the right to defend itself after Donald Trump called strikes on a refinery a “disgrace.” Trump also said Zelensky was “more difficult to work with than Putin.” EU leaders rallied around Ukraine’s president following the latest criticism.

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