# Ukraine war latest: Zelensky approves ‘new long-range operations’ in response to Russian strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/66507

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-20 19:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-approves-new-long-range-operations-in-response-to-russian-strikes/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky said he approved new long-range operations in response to Russian attacks and that Ukraine was preparing to expand its long-range capabilities. Ukraine later launched a large drone and missile attack across Russia, setting Moscow’s oil refinery ablaze; Kyiv called the strike an exercise of its right to self-defense.

## Stories

- [Russia Ukraine War and European Support](https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support.md

## Related coverage

- [Europe Today: Merz under pressure again as Ukraine launches biggest strike on Moscow](https://mins.news/en/item/66849) — euronews, 2026-09-21
- [Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks inside Russia, hitting key infrastructure](https://mins.news/en/video/66743) — Global News, 2026-09-21
- [Moscow hit by 450 Ukrainian drones in attack mayor calls largest yet](https://mins.news/en/item/66635) — BBC Chinese, 2026-09-21
- [Russia vows revenge for Ukraine’s election-day attacks as Zelenskyy announces Trump meeting](https://mins.news/en/item/66508) — TRT World, 2026-09-20