its president Russia, Vladimir Putin stated that the drone strikes on Moscow had “political goalsand that the capital’s air defenses would be strengthened.

Putin called drone attacks terrorist act.

After stating that Russia only attacked military targets in Ukraine, he said that it was not Moscow that started the war in Ukraine. Donbass in 2014but the Kyiv regime.

In his televised address, Putin said that, unlike him, Ukrainian armythe Russian military can only deliver precision strikes against military infrastructure, and one of them was “the headquarters of the military intelligence of Ukraine, which was hit two or three days ago.”

“In response, the Kiev regime chose a different path, the path of intimidating Russia, intimidating Russian citizens and hitting apartment buildings. This, of course, is a clear sign of terrorist activity,” he said.

Moscow threatens “tough measures”.

Ministry of Defense of Russia announced that he had reserved the most “strict measures” in response to Moscow’s drone attacks.

“Assurances from NATO officials that the Kiev regime will not carry out incursions deep into Russian territory turn out to be complete hypocrisy,” the defense ministry said in a statement.

“Russia reserves the right to take the most severe measures in response to the terrorist attacks committed by the Kyiv regime,” the statement said.

White House: We do not support terrorist attacks inside Russia

The United States is still collecting information on reports of drone strikes on Moscow, the White House said, reiterating that “Washington does not support attacks inside Russia and is focused on helping Ukraine regain its territory.”

EU condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine

Representative of the European Commission for External Relations, Peter Stanocondemned the latest Russian terrorist attacks in Ukraine, which resulted in the death of at least one person.

“These attacks show once again that Russia continues to indiscriminately terrorize the civilian population of Ukraine in a vile and barbaric way,” he said.

“Moreover, these attacks are a clear response from Putin to all those who are fighting for the peace process. This shows that Putin does not really want to end his war and wants to continue escalating against the Ukrainian people,” he added.

Soltz condemned new Russian airstrikes on Kyiv

Chancellor of Germany Olaf Soltzin a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian president, Vladimir Zelenskycondemned “new Russian airstrikes on civilian targets”.

Scholz assured the President of Ukraine that “Germany will continue to support” his country, “including in the military sphere, in close cooperation with its European and international partners.”

For his part, Zelenskiy briefed the German chancellor on the impact of recent Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure. The two leaders “agreed to continue their constructive talks, mainly in terms of global support for a peaceful solution, and to remain in close contact,” the statement said.