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Ukraine Strikes Back: Targeting Putin's War Machine Deep Inside Russia

Kyiv is taking the fight to the source by crippling the oil infrastructure that fuels Moscow’s aggression.

Foreign PolicyPublished August 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Ukraine is finally taking the war to the enemy's doorstep, launching a series of calculated strikes against key oil refineries located deep within Russian territory. By targeting the very infrastructure that powers Moscow’s military machine, President Volodymyr Zelensky is making it clear that the days of Russia waging war without consequence are over.

These strikes are a necessary tactical move to choke off the oil revenues that Putin uses to finance his ongoing campaign of destruction. As the conflict intensifies and diplomatic avenues remain predictably stalled, Kyiv is proving that the most effective way to handle a hostile regime is to degrade its ability to project power.

While the international community wrings its hands over mediation, Ukraine is taking decisive action to protect its sovereignty and force Russia to pay the price for its continued aggression.

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