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Putin warns of ‘destructive’ hits as Russia and Ukraine trade deadly Saturday strikes
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He said the Russian army’s response to Kyiv’s logistics attacks was more precise and destructive, stressing that Ukraine’s economy, including its agricultural sector, was “breathing its last. Speaking in an interview with Vesti, Putin said Kyiv had opened a “Pandora’s box” by launching attacks on civilian targets and was receiving a response. Putin, speaking to state broadcaster Vesti TV, said Ukraine’s strikes on Russian economic targets amounted to opening a “Pandora’s box”. Putin said Ukraine and Western countries had long dreamed of pushing the country into collapse and had repeatedly spoken about it. “The Kyiv regime set out to damage our economy,” he said.
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Долучайтеся до клубу УП! Russia attacked Ukraine with various types of missiles, Banderol loitering munitions and drones on the night of 21-22 August, with Kyiv and Odesa oblasts being the main targets. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Details: Russian forces used Iskander-M and S-400 missiles, although the Air Force did not specify the number, as well as three Kh-31P/Kh-59 air-to-surface missiles. Russia also launched an unspecified number of Banderol loitering munitions and 217 drones. According to the Air Force, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed three Kh-31P/Kh-59 missiles, six Banderol loitering munitions and 182 drones. Hits by aerial assets have been recorded at 41 locati
What's confirmed
- Putin, speaking to state broadcaster Vesti TV, said Ukraine’s strikes on Russian economic targets amounted to opening a “Pandora’s box”.
- “The Kyiv regime set out to damage our economy,” he said.
- “Retaliation will not be long in coming,” he said.
- Speaking in an interview with Vesti, Putin said Kyiv had opened a “Pandora’s box” by launching attacks on civilian targets and was receiving a response.
- Putin said Ukraine and Western countries had long dreamed of pushing the country into collapse and had repeatedly spoken about it.
- He said the Russian army’s response to Kyiv’s logistics attacks was more precise and destructive, stressing that Ukraine’s economy, including its agricultural sector, was “breathing its last.
What's still developing
- Further court action and how much of the order can take effect remain open.
Sources
- Al Jazeera — Saturday reciprocal deadly attacks; Putin “destructive” / “Pandora’s box” warning; Macron and Wadephul responses link
- Associated Press — Overnight Kyiv railway and Zaporizhzhia fatalities after Kryvyi Rih mall strike link
- Ukrainska Pravda / Kyiv Post — Ukrainian Air Force overnight barrage tallies (missiles, 217 drones, hits at 41 locations) link
- Reuters — Ozon logistics centre and Samara-region industrial strike context link
- Anadolu Agency — Putin Vesti remarks rejecting advantage claims and framing economic-target response link