Zelensky orders new strikes on Russian oil refineries, defying Trump

Fact-check index: 90/100 — The article's claims are well-supported by the cited Independent and NZZ sources, with accurate attribution and translation of quotes and themes.

• Zelensky ordered fresh strikes on Russian oil refineries this week, defying Trump's pressure to show restraint — Matches The Independent headline 'Zelensky defies Trump with fresh refinery strikes'.
• Zelensky called Washington's stance 'a very serious mistake' — Matches NZZ headline quote '«Ein sehr schwerer Fehler»' (a very serious mistake), directly attributed to Selenski.
• This breaks with his usual caution toward Trump — NZZ subtitle states the president reacts differently than before and dares open resistance against Trump, consistent with this characterization.
• The rift is complicating an EU summit where leaders are split over a diesel supply deal and Starlink limits — Matches NZZ headline/subtitle on the 'ridiculous' diesel deal, Starlink restriction, and Europeans struggling over how to handle the US-Ukraine escalation.
• Starlink limits are 'US-pushed' — NZZ ties the Starlink restriction and summit tension to Trump pushing the agenda, but the snippet doesn't explicitly label the Starlink measure itself as a US demand.
• Latvia's prime minister said the cost of continued support is less than a beer per life saved — Matches NZZ line that the Latvian head of government calculates the value of a beer saves human lives.