EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries to counter a new Moscow military doctrine. Zelenskiy stated that intelligence documents reveal Vladimir Putin ordered a broader range of attacks on civilian targets to force residents to abandon Kyiv and other cities before winter. While doubling down on energy infrastructure, Zelenskiy emphasized that Ukraine will not target civilians. This escalation follows Ukrainian claims that previous long-range strikes have already neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity.
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- ✓ President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Moscow airstrike policy.
- ✓ Zelenskiy claims intelligence documents show Vladimir Putin issued a new doctrine of military attacks on a broader range of civilian targets.
- ✓ The Russian policy aims to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities.
- ✓ Ukraine has reported that its strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity.
What changed
President Zelenskiy explicitly linked the increase in refinery strikes to a discovered Russian doctrine targeting civilian populations.
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Ukraine to increase refinery strikes following Russian air doctrine shift
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries to counter a new Moscow military doctrine. Zelenskiy stated that intelligence documents reveal Vladimir Putin ordered a broader range of attacks on civilian targets to force residents to abandon Kyiv and other cities before winter. While doubling down on energy infrastructure, Zelenskiy emphasized that Ukraine will not target civilians. This escalation follows Ukrainian claims that previous long-range strikes have already neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity.
Why it matters
Russia's shift toward targeting civilian centers suggests a strategy to degrade urban stability during winter. Ukraine is responding by targeting the economic and logistical heart of the Russian military machine. These strikes occur amid ongoing tensions regarding international political pressure and the targeting of strategic assets.
What is confirmed
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Moscow airstrike policy.
- Zelenskiy claims intelligence documents show Vladimir Putin issued a new doctrine of military attacks on a broader range of civilian targets.
- The Russian policy aims to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities.
- Ukraine has reported that its strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity.
Still unconfirmed
- Ukrainian forces hit a drone launch site in Donetsk and military targets in Belgorod.
What to watch next
- Verification of the impact on Russia's total oil refining capacity.
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