The Russian Defense Ministry stated that it intends to increase strikes on military, defense industry, and related infrastructure in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. These claims have not been independently verified.
Russian Defense Ministry hears Zelensky’s statement on stepping up refinery strikes
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The Russian Defense Ministry said it has heard Vladimir Zelensky’s statement that the Kiev regime will step up strikes on Russian oil refineries in response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian defense industry facilities
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- TASS (Russia)(Russian State)
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