Russia threatens more strikes as Kyiv infrastructure comes under attack

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The developments mark a serious escalation in the fifth year of Russia’s war against Ukraine, with attacks affecting Kyiv’s transport infrastructure and Black Sea shipping. Russia’s warning raises immediate concerns for civilians, diplomatic personnel and commercial vessels, while disruption at Odesa-area ports threatens Ukrainian trade routes and grain and steel exports. The full scale of the latest strikes and casualties remains under assessment.

Sources: Reuters, The New York Times, CNN