Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Russia Vows More Ukraine Strikes After Zelenskiy Threatens Refinery Attacks
Russia said it plans to increase attacks in Ukraine, including in Kyiv.
It said it would target military sites, defence industry locations and related infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine would step up attacks on Russian oil refineries.
He said Ukraine would not target civilians.
Russia said its recent attacks were a response to what it called Ukrainian attacks on civilians in Russia.
Both countries deny targeting civilians.
Russian strikes have damaged infrastructure in Kyiv, including bridges over the Dnipro River.
The attacks have disrupted life for people in the capital as winter approaches.
Russia said it would intensify strikes on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.
The Russian Defence Ministry said targets would include military facilities, defence industry sites and related infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters Ukraine would increase attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Zelenskiy said Ukraine would not target civilians, while Russia described its recent strikes as a response to alleged Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets in Russia.
Russian strikes have hit infrastructure in Kyiv, including bridges across the Dnipro, disrupting life for the capital’s three million residents.
- Who
- The Russian Defence Ministry and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- What
- Russia vowed to intensify strikes in Ukraine after Zelenskiy said Ukraine would increase attacks on Russian oil refineries.
- When
- The Russian statement was made on Sunday; Zelenskiy’s interview was published on Saturday.
- Where
- Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, and Russian oil refineries.
- Why
- Russia said its recent strikes were a response to what it described as Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets in Russia; Zelenskiy described refinery attacks as a response to Russian airstrikes.
Ukraine’s position
Russia’s position
Reason for attacks
Ukraine’s position
Zelenskiy said Ukraine would increase attacks on Russian refineries in response to Moscow’s airstrike policy.
Russia’s position
Russia said its recent strikes were a response to what it described as Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets inside Russia.
Civilian targets
Ukraine’s position
Zelenskiy said Ukraine would not target civilians; both countries deny targeting civilians.
Russia’s position
Russia characterized Ukrainian actions as attacks on civilian targets, while also denying that it targets civilians.
- Russian announcement
- Russia said it would step up strikes on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.
- Russia’s stated targets
- Military facilities, defence industry sites and related infrastructure.
- Ukraine’s stated plan
- Zelenskiy said Ukraine would double down on attacks against Russian oil refineries.
- Civilian targeting
- Zelenskiy said Ukraine would not target civilians; both countries deny targeting civilians.
- Kyiv infrastructure
- Russian strikes have hit infrastructure including bridges across the Dnipro River.
- Kyiv population cited
- The article says the capital has three million residents.