Putin Threatens Retaliation for Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation against Ukraine for its strikes on Russian oil refineries, logistics, and energy facilities, stating that Kyiv should have considered the consequences before starting such attacks. Putin claimed Ukrainian forces struck several Russian refineries on October 14, though he said there was no serious damage. He also accused Kyiv of attacking Russian marketplaces like Ozon and Wildberries, adding that Ukraine should think about the aftermath of its actions. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine might halt strikes on Russian refineries as a concession to the US, but would request Patriot missiles from Washington in exchange. He stressed that Russia would continue attacking Ukraine regardless.