# Increased strikes on Ukraine aimed at preventing attacks on Russian economy — envoy

https://mins.news/en/item/86400

- TASS, 2026-10-05 12:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2197709

> Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said intensified strikes on Ukrainian military facilities were intended to limit Vladimir Zelensky’s ability to escalate the conflict and damage Russia’s economy. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes would expand after Zelensky pledged more attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to strikes on Ukraine’s defense industry.

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