Nikolay Mitrokhin

“What is the basis for Kyiv’s and its backers’ conviction that strikes on oil refineries and depots will lead to Russia’s strategic defeat before Ukraine is defeated? I don’t understand,”

Nikolay Mitrokhin · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Mitrokhin questioned the basis for believing strikes on oil refineries will lead to Russia's strategic defeat.

“Kyiv’s strategic priority is still the destruction of oil refineries,”

Nikolay Mitrokhin · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Mitrokhin said Kyiv's strategic priority remains the destruction of Russian oil refineries.

“didn’t ask him to stop the war, to give away cities or stop striking Russian rears in general,”

Nikolay Mitrokhin · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Mitrokhin said Trump didn't ask Ukraine to stop the war, give away cities, or stop striking Russian rear areas.