As videos of the attack gained traction on social media, Zelensky stated that this attack was a “justified response” to recent Russian attacks on Kyiv. | World News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Tuesday morning's strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery a "just response to Russian strikes."

"Russia must be forced to end its war against our people. And Ukraine's long-range weapons are one of the important components of such pressure," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.