Ukraine vows to escalate strikes on Russian refineries in response to Moscow's new airstrike doctrine

President Zelenskiy announced Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries as a direct response to Moscow's newly declared policy of airstrikes aimed at depopulating Kyiv and other cities. He explicitly ruled out targeting civilians, framing the refinery strikes as a military countermeasure. The escalation signals a potential shift in Ukraine's targeting strategy, with energy infrastructure becoming a central lever in the conflict, though the operational scope and immediate impact remain uncertain.