Putin Vows to Keep Up Bombardment After a Russian City Is Hit – The New York Times

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia vowed on Monday to continue missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, in retaliation for what he called a terror attack on the Russian city of Belgorod last week.

They want to scare us, to create a certain uncertainty inside the country, Mr. Putin said during a televised meeting with the veterans of the war in Ukraine. From our side, we will build up the strikes.

Mr. Putins rare public comments about an attack on the Russian territory comes as his armed forces in recent days have pummeled Ukrainian cities with some of the largest rocket strikes since the start of the invasion, and as both sides look for ways to break a stalemate on the battlefield.

The cycle of strikes and retaliation is raising fears of escalating civilian casualties in the conflict, which began in February 2022.

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