Zelensky provoked a harsh reaction from the Russian Armed Forces with threats of attacks on oil refineries
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Vladimir Zelensky, threatening to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries, provoked a harsh response from the Russian Ministry of Defense, which warned of intensifying attacks on Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities, placing full responsibility for the escalation on the head of the Kyiv regime.
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Why It Matters
The article was published in the context of the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where mutual threats of attacks on energy and military infrastructure are part of the pressure strategy.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Vladimir Zelensky, with his threats, only provoked a harsh reaction from the Russian Armed Forces, writes L'Antidiplomatico.
The article notes that Moscow’s message is very clear: the more blows the Kiev regime inflicts on Russian territory, the harsher the response will be.
MOSCOW, October 5 – RIA Novosti. Vladimir Zelensky, with his threats, only provoked a harsh reaction from the Russian Armed Forces, writes L'Antidiplomatico.
“The war continues to escalate, and the responsibility for this latest escalation lies with a specific person: Vladimir Zelensky. The statement […] about intensifying attacks on Russian oil refineries has provoked a new, harsh response from the Russian Ministry of Defense,” the publication says.
The article notes that Moscow’s message is very clear: the more blows the Kiev regime inflicts on Russian territory, the harsher the response will be.
On Sunday, the Ministry of Defense warned that the Russian military will intensify attacks on Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities in response to Vladimir Zelensky’s threat to intensify attacks on oil refineries. The department emphasized that it is the head of the Kyiv regime, giving orders to hit civilian targets, who bears full personal and political responsibility for the response actions of the Russian Armed Forces.
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The Russian military will intensify attacks on Ukrainian military-industrial complex targets in response to Zelensky's threats
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- How realistic are Zelensky’s threats to intensify attacks on oil refineries?
- What specific objects of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex may become targets for retaliatory strikes by the Russian Federation?
- How does the international community assess the risk of further escalation?
