EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Zelenskiy told Reuters that Ukraine's intelligence services has obtained documents showing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had issued a "new doctrine" of military attacks on a much broader range of civilian targets ahead of this winter[2]. He told the agency that the goal was "To pressure people to leave the capital, leave different cities"[2].Reuters reports that over the past week, Kyiv has come under persistent attack by Russian drones and missiles targeting energy and telecoms assets, road and rail infrastructure, and that for the first time, Russia has targeted the bridges across the Dnipro river connecting east and west Kyiv.[3] Aaj English TV, carrying the Reuters report, says Moscow says it is retaliating for strikes on Russia[4]."With their attacks on our energy, we have to respond on their energy[1]," Zelenskiy told Reuters, adding: "But we will not respond, ⁠of course, just like them, on any civilian objects."[1]Reuters notes that US President Donald Trump last month urged Ukraine to refrain from hitting Russian oil installations, saying that was sending global diesel prices surging.[1] According to Reuters, Zelenskiy said he had received no indications from Russia that Putin was interested in peace talks, or discussing a ceasefire on ​energy infrastructure.[1]Zelenskiy also told Reuters that a Ukrainian counteroffensive, code-named "Vivaldi", had recaptured around 140 sq km (54 ​sq miles) of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region[1].According to Reuters, Zelenskiy said he would be happy to meet Putin for peace talks at the G20, but he warned the US not to believe in "illusions"[3] that Russia would stop fighting if it gained control of Donbas.