r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 11d ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/fshlrp 11d ago

Valid question / statement but I don’t think war has too many rules unfortunately… if there are rules, who’s making people follow them?

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u/Original_Employee621 11d ago

It's kind of a misnomer. It's a set of rules of engagement that both sides should agree on. Hitting civilian infrastructure isn't very beneficial to the war effort, so it should be avoided when possible.

But Putin doesn't give a shit if Russians die for him, so he's free to act like a cave dwelling islamist terrorist. Ukraine isn't stooping to his level, because hitting oil refineries and military materiell is far more important. And because it could quickly turn the public favor in Europe against them. Russians are crying about the price of gas, but gas is a legitimate target, hitting a hospital or school wouldn't achieve much beyond further solidifying Russian sentiment against Ukraine.

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u/fshlrp 11d ago

So the energy infrastructure is a legit target in your opinion? Just trying to understand when you say oil is a valid target. Great reply by the way!

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u/Original_Employee621 11d ago

To a point, yeah. Energy infrastructure, particularly gas is critical for moving shit to the frontlines. And it hurts their ability to fund the war, especially for a country like Russia where it's by far it's biggest export.

Remember how Putins assault on Kyiv basically stopped right outside the city, because they ran out of gas? Granted, that was a problem with Russian supply lines being stretched too thin (and the mud). But if Ukraine manages to run Russia out of gas, the entire offensive stops dead in its tracks.

Hitting power stations/electrical grids is a bit more iffy. It would depend on where the power stations are and where it delivers the power. It would hurt the civilian population far more than the military operations. Better to hit the industrial plants producing materiell for the war.

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u/SuccotashOk2098 11d ago

When you say gas, do you mean American 'gas' or do you mean oil which is refined into American 'gas' or as the rest of the world calls it 'petroleum'.

Just because Russia exports actual gas as well.