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U.S. lawmakers reportedly offered Ukraine Starlink coverage inside Russia in exchange for halting refinery strikes. Zelensky was receptive, WSJ says.

Meduza16 October 2026, 14:35 UTCRussia

A group of U.S. congressmen has proposed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky halt strikes on Russian oil refineries in exchange for an expanded Starlink coverage zone for Ukraine’s armed forces, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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