Zelensky Threatens Escalated Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky threatened to escalate attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new strategy of targeting civilian infrastructure to force evacuations from Kyiv and other cities. Zelensky stated Ukraine would strike Russian energy facilities, primarily refineries, as retaliation for attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. He cited intelligence documents showing Putin authorized indiscriminate strikes on roads, schools, and hospitals to pressure civilians to flee, attributing the strategy to Russian losses in Donbas. The Kremlin declined to comment, while Russia's foreign ministry urged foreigners to leave Kyiv ahead of retaliatory strikes. Zelensky also discussed Ukraine's FP-7 ballistic missile and urged the US not to normalize relations with Moscow before peace is secured.