Peskov announced the escalation of the conflict by Kyiv due to the expansion of targets for attacks

Russian retaliatory strikes began as Ukraine expanded its attack targets in Russia. Kremlin official Dmitry Peskov announced the escalation of the conflict in Kiev, RIA Novosti reports.

“It was the Kiev regime that decided to expand the list of goals in the peaceful economy,” said the press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

He added that Russian retaliatory strikes were a response to the escalation of the conflict by Ukraine.