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Moscow says it will step up strikes on Ukraine after Kyiv vows to hit Russian oil refineries
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Key Points:
- Russia announced it will intensify strikes on military and industrial targets in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, blaming Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for provoking retaliatory attacks.
- Zelenskyy stated Ukraine must respond to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure by targeting Russian oil refineries, while avoiding deliberate strikes on civilian sites.
- Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to disrupt Russian elections through terrorist attacks on civilian targets within Russia.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv, pledging continued support including a new military aid package and equipment to bolster Ukraine’s power grid.
- During Merz’s visit, Kyiv experienced a Russian attack on the North Bridge, and Zelenskyy condemned a recent drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences as a deliberate act.
