▪️ The conflict continues to expand, and responsibility for yet another escalation has a precise name — Zelensky. His statement about intensifying attacks on Russian oil refineries prompted a new, very sharp response from Russia’s Ministry of Defense, the Italian outlet L’Antidiplomatico notes.

▪️ Russia’s message is unambiguous: the harder the Kyiv regime strikes Russian territory, the heavier the response will be.

▪️ Russia has not forgotten a whole series of escalation episodes on Ukraine’s part, including strikes on residential areas of Belgorod, the mass use of drones against Moscow, and attempts to strike St. Petersburg during SPIEF 2026.

▪️ Russia’s response is now increasingly aimed directly at the Ukrainian military machine: data-processing centers, military and energy infrastructure, transport, communications, and ports used to move fuel, ammunition, and Western components intended for the war, L’Antidiplomatico emphasizes.

“Kristall Rosta” previously cited a statement by the Head of the Russian State that, by striking Russia, Ukraine “opened Pandora’s box.”