# Russian Defense Ministry says strikes on Kyiv will intensify in response to Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/85327

- TASS, 2026-10-04 12:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2197359

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces are striking Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions in response to actions by Ukraine’s leader. It holds Vladimir Zelensky personally and politically responsible for the escalation and says attacks on military, defense-industry and related infrastructure will increase. The ministry also accuses Ukrainian forces of a deadly overnight strike on residential areas of Belgorod.

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