Russia's decision to increase attacks against Ukraine

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's statement that attacks on Russian oil refineries will be increased, attacks on military and military industrial facilities and related infrastructure in Kiev and other regions of Ukraine will be intensified.

In the statement made by the Ministry, Zelenskiy's statement that attacks on Russian oil refineries would be intensified in response to Russia's attacks on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile production facilities in Ukraine and the infrastructure used in the interests of the Ukrainian army was reminded.

In the statement, it was noted that Russia's intense attacks on Kiev and other parts of Ukraine were carried out in response to the actions of the Ukrainian side, and it was reminded that Kiev tried to prevent the State Duma elections in Russia with attacks.

In the statement, 6 civilians lost their lives in attacks on election commissions with missiles and UAVs, an attempt was made to attack civilian facilities in Moscow with more than 1600 UAVs on September 19-20, and in St. Petersburg in June. It was stated that an attempt was made to prevent the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum with UAV attacks.

In the statement, it was shared that Ukraine carried out a "terrorist" attack on residential areas in Belgorod last night, and it was noted that civilians were killed and injured in the attack, and apartments, detached houses and vehicles were damaged.

The statement included the following statements:

"Following Zelenskiy's statement today, the Russian Armed Forces' attacks on military and military industrial facilities and their associated infrastructure in Kiev and other regions of Ukraine will be increased. The Ukrainian people should only blame the head of the Kiev regime for this. The person who bears all personal and political responsibility for this is Zelenskiy."