# U.S. lawmakers reportedly offered Ukraine expanded Starlink coverage for halting refinery strikes; Zelensky was receptive, WSJ says

https://mins.news/en/item/103249

- Meduza, 2026-10-16 14:35 UTC
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- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/16/u-s-lawmakers-reportedly-offered-ukraine-starlink-coverage-inside-russia-in-exchange-for-halting-refinery-strikes-zelensky-was-receptive-wsj-says

> A group of U.S. congressmen reportedly proposed in Kyiv that Ukraine stop striking Russian oil refineries in return for Starlink coverage extending 300 kilometers into Russia. Zelensky signaled he would accept a 100-day pause, the Wall Street Journal reported. It did not say whether the lawmakers were acting for Trump.

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