Ukraine to Strike Russian Oil Refineries in Response to Putin's New Doctrine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Russian military doctrine targeting civilian infrastructure, while vowing not to strike civilians. Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing Putin authorized strikes on a wider range of civilian targets, including schools and hospitals, to pressure residents to flee Kyiv. He framed the policy shift as Putin's attempt to project strength amid battlefield losses. Ukraine's "Vivaldi" counteroffensive has recaptured about 140 square kilometers in the Donbas region. Zelensky urged Washington not to normalize ties with Russia without securing peace, and said Ukraine is developing new interceptor drones and ballistic missiles to counter Russian attacks.