Ukraine Will Hit Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow's ‘New Doctrine’ of Airstrikes
Zelensky says Russia's shift represents Putin's desire to appear strong at a time when his military is losing ground in a key frontline region.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new policy of airstrikes aimed at forcing people to abandon cities like Kyiv. Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had issued a "new doctrine" of military attacks on civilian infrastructure ahead of winter.
Zelensky stated that these attacks aim to pressure people to leave the capital and other cities. The Ukrainian president emphasized that they will not target civilians. He also mentioned that Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive, code-named "Vivaldi," had recaptured around 140 square kilometers of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Zelensky urged Washington not to normalize relations with Russia before ensuring a return to peace.
While the U.S. has proposed resuming trilateral talks in the UAE, no specific date or location has been set. Ukraine is also developing new interceptor drones and domestically made ballistic missiles to counter the Russian drone threat.
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