Russia warns of intensified strikes on Ukraine after Zelenskiy vows more refinery attacks

Russia warned it will intensify strikes on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed to step up attacks on Russian oil refineries, with both sides denying targeting civilians. The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday it would increase attacks on military facilities, defence industry sites and related infrastructure, responding to Zelenskiy's Saturday interview with Reuters pledging doubled-down strikes on Russian refineries without harming civilians. Russia has recently escalated strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, including bridges across the Dnipro river, disrupting life for Kyiv's 3 million residents ahead of winter, while Moscow claims its strikes respond to Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets inside Russia.