well i mean russia has been striking ukranian enery infra so its kinda fair that they do their own damageIn his speech at the Kyiv Aviation Institute on 8 February 2026, Zelensky described Russia’s energy sector as a “legitimate target”, arguing that its revenues finance the war. This reflects a controversial shift in terminology, with civilian infrastructure increasingly being redefined as part of the enemy’s “military economy”. However, many energy facilities and enterprises primarily serve civilian needs and have only indirect or partial links to military supply. Civilian objects remain protected unless they provide a clear and direct military advantage. However, expanding the concept of “military targets” risks blurring this distinction and normalising strikes on infrastructure that is largely civilian in function.