{
  "id": 3984401,
  "title": "“Territory that will allow us to export our energy resources to Europe”: Russia’s deputy Duma chairman explains why Russia needs Ukraine and calls for massed bombing of Ukrainian cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/territory-that-will-allow-us-to-export-our-energy-resources-to-europe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:22:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/28/territory-that-will-allow-us-to-export-our-energy-resources-to-europe-russias-deputy-duma-chairman-explains-why-russia-needs-ukraine-and-calls-for-massed-bombing-of-ukrainian-cities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian Deputy Duma Chairman Pyotr Tolstoy has called for mass bombings of Ukrainian cities to force a surrender, despite Russia's denial of civilian casualties. He argued that Ukraine is vital for Russia's plans to export energy resources to Europe through a short route. Tolstoy stated that the goal is to demoralize the Ukrainian population by warning residents a day before strikes. However, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi claims Tolstoy's words constitute a demand for war crimes that could warrant an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.",
  "summary": "Duma vice-speaker Pyotr Tolstoy said the aim is to demoralize civilians until they give up.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian Deputy Duma Chairman calls for mass bombings of Ukrainian cities",
    "Ukraine vital for Russia's energy export plans through short route",
    "Tolstoy's words could be considered war crimes warranting ICC arrest warrant"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Zelensky orders Ukrainian military to launch 1,000 drone strikes daily on Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/zelensky-orders-ukrainian-military-to-launch-1-000-drone-strikes",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:38:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}