# Putin says Ukrainian refinery strikes cost Russia 1% of GDP, rejects halt to attacks on Ukrainian ships

https://mins.news/en/item/82445

- Meduza, 2026-10-01 19:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/01/by-putin-s-own-estimate-ukrainian-strikes-on-russian-refineries-have-cost-russia-1-of-gdp-but-he-says-stopping-them-isn-t-worth-halting-attacks-on-ukrainian-vessels

> Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a proposal to stop attacks on Ukrainian ships if Ukraine ended strikes on Russian oil refineries. He estimated the refinery attacks had cost Russia 1% of GDP and said sanctions would block surplus diesel from reaching global markets. Putin also said Russia had begun striking targets important to Ukraine’s economy, claiming the attacks had caused significant damage.

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