Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the United States with three scenarios under which Kyiv would halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, according to statements made on October 25.

The proposals came in response to pressure from the Trump administration to end Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. U.S. officials have sought the halt amid concerns over global diesel supplies and prices.

Zelenskyy described the first option as an energy ceasefire in which Russia would stop targeting Ukraine's power grid in exchange for Ukraine ending its refinery strikes. He called the arrangement fair reciprocity.

The second scenario involved enabling Starlink coverage over Russian territory. This would allow Ukraine to identify and target ballistic missile launch sites, Zelenskyy said.

As a third alternative, if Starlink access over Russia remained unavailable, the United States would supply additional interceptor missiles for Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems.

None of the options has been accepted, Zelenskyy noted, which is why Ukrainian forces have continued the strikes. He emphasized that Russia's share of global diesel exports stands at just 2 percent and argued the attacks have not disrupted worldwide prices.

The developments follow earlier meetings between U.S. envoys and Ukrainian officials in which Washington urged an end to the refinery campaign without offering new concessions in return. Ukraine has maintained that any pause must include meaningful protections for its own energy infrastructure ahead of winter.

Strikes on Russian refineries have formed a key part of Ukraine's long-range campaign against Moscow's war economy. Russia has responded with intensified attacks on Ukrainian power facilities.