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Ukraine's Refinery Strike Campaign vs. Russia's 'New Doctrine' of Airstrikes
Ukraine says it will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a reported new Russian doctrine of airstrikes on civilian infrastructure ahead of winter, per intelligence documents cited by Zelensky.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will escalate strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to what he described as a new Russian doctrine of airstrikes targeting civilian infrastructure to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, though Ukraine says it will not target civilians (Arab News, October 3). Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing Russian President Vladimir Putin had issued the new doctrine ahead of winter. The exchange marks an escalation in the targeting strategies of both sides as the war enters another winter, with implications for global energy markets given Russia's role as a major oil exporter.