Ukraine's President Zelenskiy says Kyiv will strike Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new airstrike policy

On October 3, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to a new Russian military doctrine that broadens airstrike targets to include civilian infrastructure. Speaking in Kyiv, Zelenskiy said Ukrainian intelligence had obtained documents showing Putin had issued the doctrine to pressure people to flee cities. Russia has escalated strikes, including on Kyiv bridges. Zelenskiy said Ukraine will not target civilians. He also urged the US not to normalize ties with Russia before peace, and warned of a Russian winter campaign against energy infrastructure.