EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries to counter a new Moscow airstrike policy. This response follows Ukrainian intelligence reports that Vladimir Putin issued a "new doctrine" targeting a broader range of civilian infrastructure to force residents to flee Kyiv and other cities before winter. Zelenskiy stated that while Ukraine will intensify these energy strikes, it will not target civilians. Ukraine claims its long-range operations have already neutralized more than 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 Moscow's new airstrike policy.
- ✓ Ukraine intends to avoid targeting civilians despite the intensification of refinery strikes.
- ✓ Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents indicating Vladimir Putin issued a "new doctrine" to expand military attacks on civilian targets.
- ✓ Ukraine claims its strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity.
What changed
President Zelenskiy explicitly linked the escalation of refinery strikes to a newly discovered Russian military doctrine targeting civilian centers.
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Ukraine to intensify Russian refinery strikes following Moscow air doctrine
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries to counter a new Moscow airstrike policy. This response follows Ukrainian intelligence reports that Vladimir Putin issued a "new doctrine" targeting a broader range of civilian infrastructure to force residents to flee Kyiv and other cities before winter. Zelenskiy stated that while Ukraine will intensify these energy strikes, it will not target civilians. Ukraine claims its long-range operations have already neutralized more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity.
Why it matters
Russia is utilizing a campaign of airstrikes to depopulate major Ukrainian urban centers. By targeting refineries, Ukraine aims to degrade the economic and fuel resources supporting these military operations. This escalation occurs as Kyiv continues to strike military and industrial targets deep inside Russian territory.
What is confirmed
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new airstrike policy.
- Ukraine intends to avoid targeting civilians despite the intensification of refinery strikes.
- Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents indicating Vladimir Putin issued a "new doctrine" to expand military attacks on civilian targets.
- Ukraine claims its strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity.
Still unconfirmed
- Ukraine struck a Russian factory vital for Moscow's missiles.
- Drones caused fires near a chemical plant and oil refinery in Volgograd.
- Ukrainian sanctions now extend to the Samara region and Iskander launch sites in the Bryansk region.
- Ukrainian forces hit a drone launch site in Donetsk and military targets in Belgorod.
What to watch next
- Evidence of increased civilian casualties in Kyiv resulting from the new Russian doctrine
- Official Russian confirmation or denial of the reported new military doctrine
- Verification of the claimed 50 percent reduction in Russian refining capacity
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