Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes
Zelenskiy said the strikes will target revenue that funds Moscow’s war as Russia expands attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
- On Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries, citing intelligence showing Vladimir Putin authorized a 'new doctrine' targeting civilian infrastructure to pressure residents to leave cities.
- Driving this policy shift, Zelenskiy said, was Putin's goal to appear strong amid rising military casualties, though the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed its strikes are retaliatory actions for recent Ukrainian attacks.
- "We have to respond on their energy," Zelenskiy said, noting refinery strikes target war funding, though President Donald Trump urged Ukraine last month to refrain from oil hits to avoid surging diesel prices.
- Ukraine recently deployed its domestic FP-7 ballistic missile with around 250 km range and expects the longer-range FP-9 this autumn, while the "Vivaldi" counteroffensive in the Donbas has recaptured around 140 sq km.
- To sustain operations, Kyiv secured funding for drone orders through 2027 and plans to plug a $27 billion defense budget shortfall using a €90 billion European Union loan alongside bilateral assistance.
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Ukraine Won’t Back Down: Why Russian Refineries Are Now Top Targets
President Volodymyr Zelensky made Ukraine’s next military moves very clear. Ukrainian forces will aggressively target Russian oil refineries. The announcement came right after Russia unleashed fresh missile waves. Moscow has expanded its strikes against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian cities now face severe power cuts ahead of winter. Zelensky stressed that Kyiv must respond directly to these assaults. “With their attacks on our ene…
Ukraine will step up attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Moscow air strike policy, aimed at forcing the population to leave Kiev and other cities, but will not target civilians, the president said...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate against Russia's attacks by targeting oil refineries it said were sources of war funds.
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