Zelenskiy told Reuters that hitting refineries which finance the war is a response to a "new doctrine" by Moscow to force residents out of cities through airstrikes on bridges and energy grids. This escalation follows a request from Donald Trump last month for Kyiv to halt refinery raids to stabilize global diesel prices. Russia has already suspended diesel exports until November, while Ukraine has struck oil facilities in Samara and Volgograd over the past 24 hours.
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Russia Vows More Strikes on Kyiv After Zelenskyy Refinery Threat
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The Russian Defense Ministry will ramp up attacks on industrial and defense facilities in the Ukrainian capital and other regions to retaliate against President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s plan to target oil infrastructure. The ministry stated that Zelenskiy bears "full personal and political responsibility" for the coming escalation and urged the people of Ukraine to blame their leadership for the increase in strikes.
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