Russian reports: Moscow lifts unofficial ban on targeting Zelensky, Ukrainian military leaders

Russian media outlets have reported that the Security Council has ended its unofficial ban on targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top military commanders. The decision comes after repeated Ukrainian attacks on Russia's oil facilities, particularly a series of strikes on the Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg. According to the reports, the meeting chaired by President Vladimir Putin warned that defense resources were running low due to the ongoing drone attacks, and that Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were no longer acting as a deterrent.

The discussion also touched upon the potential use of heavy hypersonic weapons to target bunkers and convoys carrying Ukrainian leaders and senior military commanders. The meeting reportedly took place after a conversation between Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as Jared Kushner. However, there has been no official comment from either the Kremlin or Kyiv regarding these reports.

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