# Putin says Kyiv was first to attack civilian infrastructure

https://mins.news/en/item/74426

- TASS, 2026-09-25 18:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193089

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kyiv began striking civilian infrastructure in Russia and should now face retaliatory Russian attacks. He said Ukrainian forces first targeted Russian refineries, Wildberries marketplace warehouses and other noncombatant facilities.

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