--- title: "Trump says Zelensky agreed to reduce refinery strikes" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-zelensky-agreed-to-reduce-refinery-strikes" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-zelensky-agreed-to-reduce-refinery-strikes" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-zelensky-agreed-to-reduce-refinery-strikes.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-zelensky-agreed-to-reduce-refinery-strikes" category: "Politics" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-09-28T07:45:28.141Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T06:59:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-28T07:45:28.141Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T08:45:11.541508+00:00" --- # Trump says Zelensky agreed to reduce refinery strikes *US president claims Ukrainian leader will 'probably' comply with request to slow attacks on Russian oil facilities.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, with one outlet providing specific dates of Ukrainian strikes. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original reporting and a lack of direct quotes from affected parties. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a direct quote from Zelensky, but the article relies on Trump's account of the exchange. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US President Donald Trump said he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce strikes on Russian oil refineries. - Trump claims Zelensky responded that Ukraine would 'probably do so'. - ZN.UA reports that Ukrainian drones destroyed at least five Russian refineries between September 22 and September 26. - Korrespondent.net notes that Zelensky has previously stated that Ukraine would not unilaterally cease attacks on Russian refineries. US President Donald Trump has stated that he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce strikes on Russian oil refineries. Trump told journalists that Zelensky responded by saying Ukraine would 'probably do so'. The US president also linked attacks on Russian refineries to potential increases in global fuel prices. ## Conflicting accounts of Zelensky's response ZN.UA reports that Ukrainian drones destroyed at least five Russian refineries between September 22 and September 26. Korrespondent.net notes that Zelensky has previously stated that Ukraine would not unilaterally cease attacks on Russian refineries. In contrast, Trump claims Zelensky agreed to 'slow down' attacks, stating, 'Well, we'll probably do so,' according to Korrespondent.net. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific details of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries between September 22 and September 26, as reported by ZN.UA. The left-rated side did not run this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 13 of 20 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T08:45:11.541508+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T09:00:17.651Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from ZN.UA led with Trump's claim that he asked Zelensky to be more careful regarding Russian refineries and that Zelensky replied he would 'probably do so'. This report also detailed specific Ukrainian drone attacks on at least five Russian refineries between September 22 and September 26, directly contradicting Trump's narrative. ZN.UA also noted that Zelensky had previously stated Ukraine would not unilaterally cease attacks on Russian refineries. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Korrespondent.net, vz.ru, topwar.ru, news-pravda.com, and Interfax.ru all led with Trump's assertion that Zelensky agreed to stop or reduce attacks on Russian refineries. Korrespondent.net stated that Zelensky's alleged agreement was known only from Trump's words, and that Zelensky had previously stated the opposite. vz.ru reported that Zelensky promised to ease blows on oil refineries in Russia in response to Trump's demand. Interfax.ru reported Trump requested Zelensky 'fight less' on Russian refineries. topwar.ru stated Trump told Zelensky to be 'gentle' with the refineries and that he agreed. news-pravda.com reported Trump made the demand in an interview with Fox News. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 13 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Обозреватель](https://obozrevatel.com/ukr/section-politics-news/news-tramp-zayavyv-shcho-prosyv-zelenskoho-pryhalmuvaty-z-udaramy-po-rosiyskykh-npz-28-09-2026.html) — Trump Says He Asked Zelensky to Slow Down with Strikes on Russian Refineries - [Portfolio](https://portfolio.hu/global/20260928/trump-szerint-egyetlen-oka-van-a-vilagmeretu-problemanak-kijevnek-konyorog-a-megoldasert-865626) — Trump Says There Is only One Cause for the Global Problem, Begs Kiev for a Solution - [24sata.hr](https://24sata.hr/news/trump-zelenski-mi-je-rekao-da-ce-smanjiti-napade-na-rafinerije-1157220) — Trump: Zelensky Told Me He Would Reduce Attacks on Refineries - [ХВИЛЯ](https://hvylya.net/news/329229-tramp-snova-davit-na-ukrainu-iz-za-rossiyskih-npz-chto-po-ego-slovam-otvetil-zelenskiy) — Trump Is Pushing Ukraine Again because of the Russian NHP, Which He Said Was the Answer of Zelensky. - [Unknown](https://novychas.online/zamezza/donald-tramp-znou-paprasiu-uladzimira-zjalenskaha) — Donald Trump Again Asked Volodymyr Zelensky to Stop Strikes on Russian Refineries - [Stirile Pro TV](https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/trump-a-cerut-din-nou-ucrainei-sa-reduca-atacurile-asupra-rafinariilor-de-petrol-rusesti.html) — Trump Again Called on Ukraine to Reduce Attacks on Russian Oil Refiners - [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/28/7246411) — Trump Said that Zelensky Agreed to “Slow Down” with Strikes on Russian Refineries - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/world/28sep2026/trump_zel_121.html) — Trump: I Asked Zelensky to "Slow Down" with Attacks on Russian NHPs. - [5 канал](https://5.ua/svit/ye-inshi-rechi-iaki-mozhna-robyty-tramp-rozkrytykuvav-ataky-ukrainy-na-rosiiski-npz-383898.html) — “There Are Other Things that Can Be Done”: Trump Criticized Ukraine's Attacks on Russian Refineries - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/usa/ja-prosil-zelenskoho-projavit-bolshe-ostorozhnosti-v-otnoshenii-npz-rf-i-on-otvetil-chto-pozhaluj-tak-i-postupit-tramp.html) — I Asked Zelensky to Be More Careful About the NPP of the Russian Federation, and He Replied that He Would Probably Do So. - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/28/1456039.html) — Trump Demanded that Zelensky Reduce His Attacks on Russian NHPs. - [LB.ua](https://en.lb.ua/news/2026/09/28/43330_trump_claims_zelenskyy_agreed.html) — Trump Claims Zelenskyy Agreed to Scale Back Strikes on Russian Refineries - [Gazeta.ua](https://gazeta.ua/articles/politics/_tramp-zayavlyaye-scho-zelenskij-nibito-pogodivsya-ne-biti-po-npz/1259250) — Trump Says Zelensky Allegedly Agreed Not to Hit Refineries - [Unknown](https://dymka.com.ua/polityka/uk-tak-i-zrobymo-tramp-zayavyv-pro-reaktsiyu-zelenskogo-na-prohannya-zupynyty-udary-po-npz-ru-tak-y-sdelaem-tramp-zayavyl-o-reaktsyy-zelenskogo-po-prosbe-ostanovyt-udary-po-npz) — “So We Will”: Trump Said About Zelensky's Reaction to the Request to Stop Strikes on Refineries - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/290606-tramp-ja-skazal-zelenskomu-chtoby-on-byl-pomjagche-s-npz-on-soglasilsja.html) — Trump: I Told Zelensky to Be Gentle with the NHP-- He Agreed. - [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/politika/tramp-zaiavyv-shcho-zelenskyy-pohodyvsia-pryzupynyty-udary-po-npz-rosiyi-3176744.html) — Trump Said that Zelensky Agreed to Suspend Strikes on Russian Refineries - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4915381-tramp-zelenskyi-sohlasylsia-prekratyt-udary-po-npz) — Trump: Zelensky Agreed to Stop the Attacks on the NHP. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/28/2625220.html) — Trump demanded Zelensky to "slow down" in relation to attacks on refineries in Russia - [Báo điện tử Dân Trí](https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/tong-thong-my-yeu-cau-ukraine-han-che-tan-cong-nha-may-loc-dau-nga-20260928074656132.htm) — The US President Has Urged Ukraine to Refrain From Attacking Russian Oil Refineries. - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1118795) — Trump Said He Asked Zelensky to Fight Less on the NHP in Russia. ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say he asked Volodymyr Zelensky to do?** Donald Trump stated that he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce strikes on Russian oil refineries. He claimed that Zelensky responded by saying Ukraine would 'probably do so'. **What is the context of Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries?** ZN.UA reports that Ukrainian drones destroyed at least five Russian refineries between September 22 and September 26. Korrespondent.net notes that Zelensky has previously stated that Ukraine would not unilaterally cease attacks on Russian refineries. **How did different outlets report Zelensky's alleged response?** While Trump claimed Zelensky agreed to 'slow down' attacks, Korrespondent.net noted this was only from Trump's words and Zelensky had stated the opposite previously. Other right-rated outlets focused on Trump's assertion of Zelensky's agreement. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-zelensky-agreed-to-reduce-refinery-strikes. 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