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Zelenskyy: Russia's New Doctrine Targets Civilian Sites; Ukraine to Intensify Oil Refinery Attacks
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will increase attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new policy of targeting civilian sites.
- •Zelenskyy revealed that Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents indicating Russian leader Vladimir Putin's "new doctrine" for extensive military attacks on a broader range of civilian targets.
- •The Ukrainian leader noted that this strategic shift aims to pressure residents to leave cities and project strength amid Russian military losses.
- •Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine's response will target Russian energy infrastructure, specifically oil refineries, but will not target civilian objects.
- •Ukraine is developing new interceptor drones and expects shipments of small, cheap air defense missiles to counter Russian Shahed drones, while also working to close a $27 billion defense budget deficit.
Key Questions Answered
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian leadership has instituted a new doctrine focused on extensive military attacks across a much broader range of civilian targets, including infrastructure, logistics, roads, schools, and hospitals, to coerce residents into abandoning Kyiv and other urban centers ahead of winter.
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will respond to Moscow's attacks on its energy system by targeting Russian oil refineries and other facilities that fund the war, while emphasizing that Ukraine will not deliberately target civilian objects.
Ukraine recently announced the first combat use of its domestically produced FP-7 ballistic missile, which has a 250-kilometer range. President Zelenskyy has also pressured the manufacturer, Fire Point, to complete a longer-range model called the FP-9, which is expected to be ready this autumn.
