Russia to Intensify Strikes on Kyiv and Ukrainian Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry announced it will intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, responding to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement about potential increased attacks on Russian oil refineries. The ministry blamed Zelenskyy for the escalation. The Russian ministry claimed its strikes target military-industrial enterprises producing drones and missiles, plus infrastructure used by Ukraine's armed forces. It accused Kyiv of attacking civilian objects in Russia, citing strikes on election commissions killing six civilians and a September drone attack on Moscow. On October 4, Russian forces hit Kyiv's Northern Bridge, damaging the roadway and heating main, injuring two people. Russia also attacked a telecommunications company in Dnipro with a Shahed drone, causing a large fire.