Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries. This shift responds to a new Russian doctrine of airstrikes and Moscow's winter strategy. Kyiv is targeting Russian energy infrastructure to counter Russian military operations. Recent strikes have already hit targets in the Samara and Bryansk oblasts. This escalation follows reports that Vladimir Putin instructed military leaders to ignore the rules of war.
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- ✓ President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries.
- ✓ Ukraine has hit targets in Russia's Samara and Bryansk oblasts.
- ✓ Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
What changed
Kyiv is shifting its strategy to target Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's winter airstrike doctrine.
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Ukraine to increase Russian oil refinery attacks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries. This shift responds to a new Russian doctrine of airstrikes and Moscow's winter strategy. Kyiv is targeting Russian energy infrastructure to counter Russian military operations. Recent strikes have already hit targets in the Samara and Bryansk oblasts. This escalation follows reports that Vladimir Putin instructed military leaders to ignore the rules of war.
Why it matters
The conflict began in February 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia frequently targets Ukrainian energy grids during winter months to weaken civilian resilience. Ukraine's focus on refineries aims to disrupt the fuel supply required for Russian military logistics.
What is confirmed
- President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries.
- Ukraine has hit targets in Russia's Samara and Bryansk oblasts.
- Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Still unconfirmed
- Vladimir Putin told military leaders to abandon the rules of war.
What to watch next
- Evidence of fuel shortages within Russian military logistics
- Russian retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
- Official Russian response to the refinery attack strategy
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- www.bbc.com — Ukraine War | Latest News & Updates| BBC News
- www.aljazeera.com — Ukraine | Ukraine | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
- www.ukrinform.net — Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
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- www.kyivpost.com — Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - Kyiv Post
- Financial Times — Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says
- Al Jazeera — Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge
- Reuters — EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes
- The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says
- Українська правда — Ukraine has hit targets in Russia's Samara and Bryansk oblasts, Zelenskyy says – video
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