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Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskyy says

KYIV — Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, but will not target civilians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Ukraine's intelligence services has obtained documents showing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had issued a "new doctrine" of military attacks on a…

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskyy says

Kyiv — Ukraine plans to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries as retaliation against Moscow's new policy of targeting civilians with airstrikes to force residents to abandon cities like Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated. According to Ukraine's intelligence, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently issued a new doctrine authorizing military strikes against a wider range of civilian infrastructure, including roads, schools, and hospitals, Zelenskyy revealed.

In an interview with Reuters, Zelenskyy said the aim of these operations is to compel people to vacate the capital and other cities. The Kremlin did not respond to requests for comment on Saturday. In a separate statement, the Kremlin urged foreign nationals to leave Ukraine.

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