The Russian military has pledged to retaliate against Ukraine following a wave of drone and missile strikes that targeted Russian territory, including the St. Petersburg region, overnight Saturday.
According to reports from Digi24, citing AFP, the Russian army stated that attempts to damage civilian infrastructure would not go unanswered.
The statement marks a direct response to the intensifying campaign by Kyiv against targets within Russia.
This development follows earlier accusations by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine had escalated attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine’s General Staff recently confirmed a strike on a space communications center in the Moscow region, signaling a broadening of Kyiv’s operational reach near the Russian capital.
The escalation raises concerns about further volatility in regional markets and potential disruptions to energy and shipping routes as the conflict intensifies.