Ukraine Says Deep-Strikes on Russian Infrastructure Caused Fuel Shortages — Will Continue Pressure
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Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal issued a standalone statement after the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting outlining Kyiv’s deep-strike campaign inside Russia and its strategic purpose. Shmyhal said Ukraine’s own deep-strike drones have produced “successful results,” claiming around 20% of refineries on Russian territory have been destroyed — a level of damage that he says has contributed to gasoline and diesel shortages at Russian filling stations.
He described the strikes as targeted operations against refineries and military logistics infrastructure, intended to reduce Russia’s ability to sustain its war effort and to raise the political and economic cost of continued aggression. “We may see the lines of cars there in Russia,” Shmyhal said, adding bluntly: “We will continue such operations.”
Shmyhal framed these actions as part of a broader pressure strategy combining sanctions, battlefield pressure, and deep-strike attacks, designed to compel Moscow to the negotiating table. He insisted Kyiv operates with precision and care, calling these measures “humanity operations” because of their deliberate targeting to minimise civilian harm.
At the same time, Shmyhal said current deep-strike efforts are not sufficient alone. Kyiv is pressing partners for deep-strike missiles and complementary long-range capabilities, which he said would be combined with Ukrainian drones to increase operational effect. He noted that heads of state — including the presidents of Ukraine and the United States — will announce any concrete pledges on such weaponry.
The minister argued the measures serve both immediate military aims and a longer-term political objective: to make ordinary Russians feel the consequences of a war their leadership launched, thereby increasing domestic pressure on the Kremlin. He called for coordinated international action — a mix of economic sanctions, weapons supply, and continued battlefield pressure — to maximise the chance of bringing Russia to negotiations.
Shmyhal closed by thanking partners for ongoing support and stressing that Kyiv will continue to press its case for deeper, coordinated support from allies. His statement underlines Ukraine’s intent to maintain and escalate pressure on Moscow while framing such operations as a calibrated element of a broader diplomatic and military strategy.
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