Zelenskiy says Ukraine will target Russian refineries

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to what he described as Moscow’s new doctrine of strikes against a wider range of civilian targets. He said Ukraine would not target civilians and that Russian plans aimed to pressure people to leave Kyiv and other cities.

WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

WHAT: Zelenskiy said Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow’s airstrike policy.

WHEN: Oct 3, 2026

WHERE: Ukraine

WHY: Zelenskiy said the refinery attacks would respond to Moscow’s policy of airstrikes against a broader range of civilian targets.

How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)

Ukraine drone attack kills one near Moscow · Oct 6, 2026 at 2:27 AM ET
Ukraine claims strikes disabled 51% of Russian refining · Oct 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Russia and Ukraine vow deeper infrastructure strikes · Oct 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Ukraine says strikes disabled over half of Russia's refining capacity · Oct 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Moscow says it will step up strikes on Ukraine · Oct 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM ET
Russia vows to intensify strikes on Ukraine infrastructure · Oct 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Russia says it will intensify strikes on Ukraine · Oct 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will target Russian refineries · Oct 4, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Zelenskyy vows to target Russian energy infrastructure · Oct 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Kyiv strikes major oil facility, Zelensky posts raid video · Oct 1, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Putin imposes new oil refinery restrictions after strikes · Sep 29, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
Ukraine says it struck Ilsky oil refinery in Russia · Sep 26, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Ukraine says strikes set fires at two Russian oil plants · Sep 25, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET

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