Ukraine–Russia

Zelensky says Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing Putin issued a policy allowing broader strikes on Ukrainian civilians this winter

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Ukraine (statement about strikes on Ukrainian civilians; no locality is named)
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Ukraine · Russia
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Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian President Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents revealing that Russian President Putin issued a new policy allowing Russian forces to launch broader strikes against Ukrainian civilian targets in the coming winter. Zelensky said Ukraine would respond with more energy strikes. The post does not describe the documents, their date or origin, and neither Russia nor Putin is quoted.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Zelensky says Putin issued a new policy allowing broader strikes on Ukrainian civilians

Single news account relaying the Ukrainian president's words about documents said to be in intelligence hands; the documents themselves are not shown, and no Russian confirmation or statement appears in the recovered material.