Russia Strikes Ukraine After Putin 'Pandora's Box' Warning
Russia will strike "the most sensitive areas" of Ukraine's economy after Kyiv launched long-range drone attacks, Putin said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukraine's long-range attacks on Russian sites have opened "Pandora's box," prompting Moscow to launch fresh attacks on Ukraine overnight. Ukraine aims to harm Russia's economy, according to Putin, who made the remarks to a Russian journalist. The Ukrainian attack on Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky, resulted in 16 deaths and 140 injuries.
Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia in recent months, targeting oil refineries and commercial warehouses to inflict economic damage. Russia has retaliated with missile attacks on Ukraine, hitting energy and defense sectors. Both nations accuse each other of intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure. Putin stated that Russian strikes against Ukraine are more painful and devastating than Ukrainian assaults on Russian soil.
Recently, Russia has targeted Ukrainian ports, including Yuzhny in the Odesa region, injuring three people. The Ukrainian military reported that Russia launched a massive attack on the Odesa region, while Ukraine targeted several Russian sites in Crimea, including repair facilities and a launch site for unmanned boats.
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