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Zelenskiy: Ukraine to Hit Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow's 'New Doctrine' of Airstrikes
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CNBC TV18•04-10-2026, 08:24
Zelenskiy: Ukraine to Hit Russian Refineries in Response to Moscow's 'New Doctrine' of Airstrikes
- •President Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will target Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new policy of widespread civilian airstrikes.
- •Ukraine obtained documents revealing a "new doctrine" from Vladimir Putin authorizing attacks on infrastructure, logistics, and cities to force people to abandon Ukrainian cities.
- •Zelenskiy stated this policy shift is driven by Putin's desire to appear strong amidst military losses and rising casualties.
- •Ukraine's counteroffensive, "Vivaldi," has recaptured 140 sq km in Donbas, while Russia insists on controlling the entire region for peace talks.
- •Zelenskiy urged the US not to normalize relations with Russia without ensuring peace and warned against believing Russia would end hostilities if it gained control of Donbas.
Key Questions Answered
In response to Moscow's new policy of airstrikes targeting infrastructure and cities, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries, which fund the war, while avoiding indiscriminate attacks on civilian objects.
President Zelenskiy reported that an ongoing successful Ukrainian counteroffensive code-named "Vivaldi" has recaptured approximately 140 square kilometers (54 square miles) of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Ukraine announced the first combat use of its domestically produced FP-7 ballistic missile, which has a range of roughly 250 km (155 miles), while pressuring the manufacturer for a longer-range FP-9 model.
