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Musk says Zelensky has gone too far over strikes on Russian refineries
Elon Musk said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had “gone too far” in a post on X. He was responding to comments by US President Donald Trump about Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Trump said Washington had repeatedly urged Kyiv to stop the strikes, which he said were causing problems around the world.
Trump also said Zelensky could have settled the conflict with Russia before, but had chosen not to.
He said Ukraine should change its president and find a leader able to make a deal.
The remarks add to public pressure on Zelensky over Ukraine’s military actions and the prospects for an agreement.
No further steps were announced.
Elon Musk said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had gone too far.
Musk was commenting on US President Donald Trump’s remarks about Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Trump said Washington had repeatedly urged Kyiv to stop the strikes.
Trump also said Zelensky could have resolved the conflict earlier and that Ukraine should find a leader capable of making a deal.
- Who
- Elon Musk commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- What
- Musk said Zelensky had gone too far, in response to Trump’s remarks about strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- When
- October 10, 2026, according to the articles’ publication dates. TASS gives an October 11 dateline.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Musk was commenting on Trump’s statements about Ukraine’s strikes and the conflict.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Zelenskyy has gone too far
Trump said Washington had repeatedly urged Kyiv to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Musk commented on Trump's statements, saying Zelensky had gone too far.
- Comment
- Musk said Zelensky had gone too far.
- Target of strikes
- Russian oil refineries
- Trump's position
- Washington had repeatedly urged Kyiv to stop the strikes.
- Musk's platform
- X
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