The Wall Street Journal reported on October 29, 2026, that Ukrainian long-range strike units informally paused refinery attacks under US pressure until after the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026.

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.