Russia's Reckoning: Ukraine Strikes at the Heart of Moscow's War Machine The recent strikes on two oil refineries deep within Russian territory mark a significant escalation in Ukraine's strategy to limit Moscow's ability to finance its war effort.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has asserted that these attacks will strengthen chances for diplomacy, raising important questions about the role of economic pressure in shaping Russia's calculus.
The choice of targets is telling.