Exclusive-Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes - uk.news.yahoo.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in retaliation for Moscow's new doctrine of targeting civilian infrastructure. Zelenskiy stated that Russia aims to force residents to flee major cities through these airstrikes.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on energy infrastructure threatens to further destabilize the regional economy and increase civilian suffering in the ongoing conflict.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears at an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko Ukraine's President Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kyiv 1 of 4 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko By Daniel Flynn and Olena Harmash
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