Ukraine vows more oil refinery strikes after Russian attacks on Kyiv bridges

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Saturday to intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries in retaliation for Moscow's new strategy of targeting major Ukrainian cities with intensive air strikes. He said Ukraine would respond but not against civilian objects. Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence uncovered a Russian "new doctrine" allowing attacks on infrastructure, logistics, roads, schools, and hospitals to pressure residents to leave cities before winter. Russian forces also struck two major bridges crossing the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos and injuring two people. Russia's Foreign Ministry warned foreign diplomats and nationals to leave Kyiv, citing "mortal danger" from massive retaliatory strikes. Moldova condemned the attacks, reporting five Russian air weapons violated its airspace, as regional fears grow over the conflict's expansion.


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