President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Monday said Ukraine had carried out “terrorist acts” against Russia and pledged a strong response if they continued.
In televised comments, Putin speak Moscow launched long-range missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy, military and communications infrastructure on Monday in retaliation for an attack on a vital bridge linking Russia with the country. . Crimean peninsula last weekend.
“It is clear that the Ukrainian secret services ordered, organized and carried out a terrorist attack aimed at destroying important Russian civilian infrastructure,” Putin said of the bridge explosion.
Ukrainian officials were delighted after the explosion, but Kyiv has not yet claimed responsibility.
Cities across Ukraine have no electricity or water and several people were killed in Russian missile attacks on more than a dozen Ukrainian cities on Monday morning.
Putin said Russia would respond “strongly” if Ukraine had any more attacks.
“If efforts continue to carry out terrorist acts on our territory, Russia’s responses will be severe and their scale will be proportionate to the level of threats posed to the Union.” Russia. No one should doubt that,” Putin said.
In televised comments, Putin speak Moscow launched long-range missile strikes on Ukraine’s energy, military and communications infrastructure on Monday in retaliation for an attack on a vital bridge linking Russia with the country. . Crimean peninsula last weekend.
“It is clear that the Ukrainian secret services ordered, organized and carried out a terrorist attack aimed at destroying important Russian civilian infrastructure,” Putin said of the bridge explosion.
Ukrainian officials were delighted after the explosion, but Kyiv has not yet claimed responsibility.
Cities across Ukraine have no electricity or water and several people were killed in Russian missile attacks on more than a dozen Ukrainian cities on Monday morning.
Putin said Russia would respond “strongly” if Ukraine had any more attacks.
“If efforts continue to carry out terrorist acts on our territory, Russia’s responses will be severe and their scale will be proportionate to the level of threats posed to the Union.” Russia. No one should doubt that,” Putin said.
