Ukraine will target Russian oil refineries in retaliation for Moscow airstrikes
Key Points:
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries in retaliation to Moscow's new airstrike campaign targeting Kyiv and other cities.
- Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's response will focus on military and economic targets, specifically energy infrastructure, and will avoid indiscriminate attacks on civilian sites.
- Ukrainian intelligence has obtained documents revealing that Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized a new doctrine permitting attacks on a wider range of civilian infrastructure to pressure populations to flee cities.
- The shift in Russian tactics aims to project strength amid setbacks in the Donbas region and heavy casualties among Russian forces.