{
  "id": 11742742,
  "title": "As Russia expands attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine prepares to hit Moscow’s oil industry harder in response",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/as-russia-expands-attacks-on-kyiv-ukraine-prepares-to-hit-moscows-oil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T18:30:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/03/zelenskyy-vows-to-hit-russian-oil-refineries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on October 3 that Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries and other critical infrastructure in response to Moscow's expanding campaign against Ukrainian facilities. Russia has recently intensified strikes on Kyiv, targeting energy, telecommunications, transportation, and residential infrastructure. Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian intelligence has identified documents approving a broader policy of targeting infrastructure, including roads, schools, and hospitals. The goal is to pressure residents to leave Kyiv and other major cities. Russia has also begun targeting bridges over the Dnipro river, which connects the eastern and western parts of the capital. Ukraine plans to continue targeting Russian oil refineries as they generate revenue supporting Moscow's war effort, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's plea for Ukraine not to attack these facilities, as they contribute to higher global diesel prices. Zelenskyy stated that there is no indication of Russia's readiness for peace talks or an agreement to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukraine has also targeted missile positions of Iskander missile crews in Samara and Bryansk regions. Additionally, Ukraine is preparing for winter attacks on its energy system, with Russia reportedly stockpiling hundreds of ballistic missiles for such a campaign. Ukraine's F-16s and MiG aircraft are intercepting around 60% of Russian drone attacks daily, while developing five interceptor drone models. Ukraine is also expanding its long-range strike capabilities, using domestically produced FP-7 missiles and working on the longer-range FP-9.",
  "summary": "Ukraine plans to intensify strikes on Russian refineries while racing to develop new interceptor drones, missiles, and other weapons ahead of another winter campaign.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine intensifies attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Kyiv strikes.",
    "Russian oil refineries support Moscow's war effort and global diesel prices.",
    "Ukraine prepares for winter attacks on its energy system with stockpiled missiles."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Putin's not as strong as he appears, knows Ukraine war a mistake': Russia's ex-PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/putins-not-as-strong-as-he-appears-knows-ukraine-war-a-mistake",
        "published": "2026-10-03T17:24:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "A Nobel laureate’s deal: free Russia’s prisoners, fund the missiles hitting Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/a-nobel-laureates-deal-free-russias-prisoners-fund-the-missiles",
        "published": "2026-10-03T20:57:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}