Russia threatened to intensify attacks on Ukrainian military and industrial targets after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed that Kyiv would continue striking Russian oil refineries.
Russia Threatens More Ukraine Strikes
On Sunday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said that strikes on Ukrainian military and military-industrial facilities and related infrastructure would be intensified.
“Strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against military and military-industrial facilities, as well as related infrastructure in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine, will be intensified,” the ministry said on Telegram, according to Politico.
“The people of Ukraine should blame only the head of the Kyiv regime for this,” the ministry added, saying Zelenskyy bears “full personal and political responsibility” for the consequences.
Zelenskyy Vows More Russian Oil Refinery Attacks
On Saturday, Zelenskyy told Reuters that Ukraine would continue targeting Russian oil refineries in response to Russia’s ongoing airstrikes.
He also said Ukrainian intelligence had obtained documents indicating Russian President Vladimir Putin had directed his military to expand attacks on civilian-related infrastructure ahead of winter.
“We saw documents and we know that they allow them to attack infrastructure, logistics, and especially to attack in the cities, in the villages, everywhere, roads, schools, hospitals,” Zelenskyy said.
“To pressure people to leave the capital, leave different cities: this is the goal of the operation,” he added.
US Pushes Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Last month, Zelenskyy urged President Donald Trump to arrange a trilateral meeting with Putin and said he was ready for direct talks “anytime when all the sides will be ready.”
He also proposed an “energy ceasefire” if Russia stopped attacking Ukraine’s energy and water infrastructure.
Previously, Trump urged Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian diesel and oil facilities, saying the strikes were “hurting the world” by contributing to global diesel shortages.
Trump said Ukraine could target other legitimate targets but should “stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia.”
Ukraine’s Drone Advantage
In July, Bill Ackman said Ukraine’s technology could outweigh Russia’s manpower advantage, stating, “Better tech beats manpower in all future wars.”
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes also hit Russian oil refineries, while Putin acknowledged a “temporary deficit” in fuel supplies and announced measures to increase air defense production and fuel imports.
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