Ukraine–Russia

War Monitor3 says Zelenskyy promised to intensify strikes on Russian refineries after attacks on Kyiv bridges

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War Monitor3 reports Zelenskyy promising that Ukraine will intensify its strikes on Russian oil refineries following recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian bridges in Kyiv. Euromaidan Press reports the same promise, adding that Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing Russia approved a broader policy of attacks aimed at pressuring residents to leave Kyiv and other major cities. Neither original gives a date or venue for the remarks, identifies no individual bridge or refinery, and does not establish whether a promised additional Ukrainian strike has occurred.

Open image · Image published by Euromaidan Press with its report of Zelenskyy's statements on refinery strikes; the image itself was not verified. · Credit: Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) · Verification: unverified

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Post relaying Zelenskyy on strikes on Russian refineries

Two X accounts report Zelenskyy promising that Ukraine will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries after recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian bridges in Kyiv. Euromaidan Press adds that he said Ukrainian intelligence obtained documents showing Russia approved a broader policy of attacks aimed at pressuring residents to leave Kyiv and other major cities. Neither account cites a venue, a date or a primary transcript of the remarks, no individual bridge or refinery is named, no Ukrainian or Russian official statement was read, and it is not established whether a promised additional Ukrainian strike has taken place.