Russia Vows More Strikes on Ukraine After Kyiv Targets Oil Refineries

Russia announced Sunday it will intensify strikes on military and industrial facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, escalating its campaign against the country. The threat followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that Kyiv would respond to Russian attacks by targeting oil refineries, which he said fund Moscow's war effort. Russia's Defense Ministry blamed Zelenskyy for the escalation, accusing him of personal responsibility. The announcement coincided with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's surprise visit to Kyiv, where he pledged a new military aid package worth around €1 billion plus €350 million in power grid equipment. Russia also accused Ukraine of attempting to disrupt its recent legislative elections.