Axios reports:
Russia’s Defense Ministry threatened on Friday to increase bombings on Kyiv if Ukraine attacks targets on Russian territory.
The threat comes after the ministry announced the sinking of the Moskva cruiser, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet. Ukraine said it struck the ship with cruise missiles, while Russia claimed it sank in a storm while being towed for repairs after a fire broke out on board.
The number and scale of missile strikes on targets in Kyiv will increase in response to any terrorist attacks or acts of sabotage on Russian territory committed by the Kyiv nationalist regime,” Russia’s Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.
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Kyiv sank ‘Moscow’ and the Russians are furious. In response to the sinking of the warship ‘Moskva,’ state TV pundits and hosts propose bombing Kyiv, destroying Ukraine’s railways and making it impossible for any world leaders to visit in the future. pic.twitter.com/OekII2fbPe
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) April 15, 2022
⚡️Russia’s Defense Ministry to step up missile attacks on Kyiv.
Russia said that this was a response to the alleged Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.
Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine on Feb. 24 and has been bombing and shelling Ukraine ever since.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 15, 2022