Zelenskyy Announces Ukraine Will Target Russian Refineries in Response to New Airstrike Doctrine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that his country will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries as a response to what he described as Moscow's new military doctrine of targeting civilian infrastructure. According to Zelenskyy, intelligence documents reveal that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has authorized broader strikes aimed at pressuring civilians in Kyiv and other cities to flee their homes. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will not target civilian objects but will retaliate by striking energy facilities critical to Russia's war effort. He also noted a successful counteroffensive, codenamed 'Vivaldi,' which has recaptured around 140 square kilometers in the Donbas region and is ongoing. The U.S., under President Donald Trump’s administration, has recently sought peace talks but urged Ukraine not to attack Russian oil infrastructure due to concerns over global diesel prices. Zelenskyy remains skeptical of Russia's willingness for negotiations unless Moscow ends hostilities.
Topics: airstrikes diplomacy Donbas counteroffensive Ukraine-Russia conflict