Ukraine to target Russian refineries as Zelenskyy responds to air strikes
Faced with a new Moscow policy designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, the Ukrainian president says he will double down on attacking Russian oil reserves.
Ukraine's intelligence services have uncovered Russian documents suggesting Moscow plans to launch military attacks on civilian targets before the upcoming northern winter. In response, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will intensify its attacks on Russian oil refineries, but will refrain from targeting civilians.
Zelenskyy hinted at the possibility of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace discussions at the upcoming G20 summit in Miami. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that Russia's new doctrine aims to force residents to abandon cities like Kyiv and other urban areas. Ukraine's recent counteroffensive, code-named Vivaldi, has recaptured approximately 140 square kilometers in the eastern Donbas region, though Russia insists on controlling the entire region for any peace deal.
Despite persistent attacks by Russian drones and missiles targeting Ukraine's energy and telecommunication infrastructure, including bridges over the Dnipro River, Zelenskyy pledged to retaliate against Russian oil refineries but vowed not to attack civilian infrastructure. The Ukrainian president expressed a willingness to meet Putin for peace talks at the G20 summit, but cautioned against normalizing relations with Russia until the conflict ends.
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