Volodymyr Zelenskyy Announces Intensified Long-Range Strike Campaign to Pressure Russian Economy and Infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a 40-day influence operation characterized by intensified long-range strikes against Russian strategic targets. The administration announced that Ukrainian forces have successfully hit 10 of Russia's largest oil refineries, disrupting over 30% of its refining capacity and causing approximately $15 billion in losses. These strikes, which reach as far as Omsk, aim to bring the war home to everyday Russian citizens and pressure the business elite to push for an end to the invasion. While Ukraine exerts pressure on the Russian rear, the conflict is increasingly resembling a

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