Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes
Zelensky said Ukraine will keep hitting energy sites as Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure expand, and intelligence says Moscow plans broader winter attacks.
- On Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries, citing intelligence showing Vladimir Putin authorized a 'new doctrine' targeting civilian infrastructure to pressure residents to leave cities.
- Driving this policy shift, Zelenskiy said, was Putin's goal to appear strong amid rising military casualties, though the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed its strikes are retaliatory actions for recent Ukrainian attacks.
- "We have to respond on their energy," Zelenskiy said, noting refinery strikes target war funding, though President Donald Trump urged Ukraine last month to refrain from oil hits to avoid surging diesel prices.
- Ukraine recently deployed its domestic FP-7 ballistic missile with around 250 km range and expects the longer-range FP-9 this autumn, while the "Vivaldi" counteroffensive in the Donbas has recaptured around 140 sq km.
- To sustain operations, Kyiv secured funding for drone orders through 2027 and plans to plug a $27 billion defense budget shortfall using a €90 billion European Union loan alongside bilateral assistance.
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Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskyy says
Driving the shift in policy, Zelenskyy said, was Putin's desire to appear strong at a time when his military was losing ground in a key frontline region.
Ukrainian President Selenskyi has announced increased attacks on Russian refineries.
Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says
UKRAINE-CRISIS/ZELENSKIY (UPDATE 1, EXCLUSIVE, TV, PIX):EXCLUSIVE-Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says
President Selenskyy accuses Moscow of wanting to drive the population out of the cities with attacks on energy supply and infrastructure. Ukraine is also targeting Russian energy supply. The President does not believe in rapid peace talks.
UKRAINE will step up attacks on Russian refineries in response to what Kiev claims is a new Russian airstrike strategy targeting civilian infrastructure.
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