Yulia Mendel doubted the effectiveness of Zelensky’s strategy to strike refineries
Quick Look
- Former press secretary of Vladimir Zelensky, Yulia Mendel, criticized his threats to intensify attacks on Russian refineries, calling the strategy ineffective.
- In response, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced an intensification of attacks on Ukrainian military-industrial complex targets.
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Why It Matters
Vladimir Zelensky made threats to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries. In response to this, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced its intention to strike at the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
Yulia Mendel, a former press secretary for Vladimir Zelensky, questioned the effectiveness of his strategy after threats to intensify attacks on Russian refineries.
She warned that such a policy would not work.
MOSCOW, October 4 – RIA Novosti. Former press secretary of Vladimir Zelensky Yulia Mendel asked him a question after his new threats against Russia.
The day before, he threatened to intensify attacks on Russian refineries.
"Why choose a strategy that doesn't work? And will bring more death and destruction?" — she wrote on the social network X.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that they heard Zelensky’s statement and announced intensifying attacks on Ukrainian military-industrial complex targets.
Open Questions
- Which specific military-industrial complex facilities will become targets for retaliatory strikes by the Russian Federation?







