{
  "id": 11878646,
  "title": "Ukraine to hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskyy says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ukraine-to-hit-russian-refineries-in-response-to-moscows-new-doctrine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T08:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261004/ukraine-to-hit-russian-refineries-in-response-to-moscows-new-doctrine-of-airstrikes-zelenskyy-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyiv — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in retaliation for Moscow's new doctrine of airstrikes aimed at compelling citizens to evacuate cities like Kyiv, Reuters reported. Ukraine's intelligence agencies have acquired documents indicating that Russian President Vladimir Putin had introduced this aggressive new policy, targeting crucial civilian infrastructure such as roads, schools, and hospitals, Zelenskyy told the news agency. The Ukrainian leader stressed that the primary objective of these military actions is to coerce people to abandon their homes in Kyiv and other urban areas, as Russia's forces continue to suffer heavy losses in the eastern frontline. While the Kremlin did not respond to requests for comment, a statement urging foreigners to leave Ukraine was issued.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Ukraine to target Russian refineries as Zelenskyy responds to air strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ukraine-to-target-russian-refineries-as-zelenskyy-responds-to-air",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:25:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine and damage Kyiv's Northern Bridge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/russian-attacks-kill-6-in-ukraine-and-damage-kyivs-northern-bridge",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:00:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Ukraine says it forced 250 Russian soldiers to surrender in daring operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ukraine-says-it-forced-250-russian-soldiers-to-surrender-in-daring",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:15:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ukraine to hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskyy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/ukraine-to-hit-russian-refineries-in-response-to-moscows-new-doctrine-11882248",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:32:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
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