Putin threatens targeted attacks on Kyiv decision centers

In a strengthening escalation of the conflict with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has renewed his threat to carry out targeted attacks on central decision-making facilities in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. These measures are intended as retaliation for Western-supported missile attacks on Russian territory, Putin stated. During a regional security meeting in the Kazakh capital Astana, he emphasized that the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff were already in the process of identifying potential targets on Ukrainian soil. In particular, military facilities, the defense industry, or key administrative centers in Kyiv could be targeted. This announcement underscores the growing range of tension in the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine and highlights the complex geopolitical challenges in the region. The strong words of the Russian president suggest that the danger of further escalation of violence still exists.