Putin Escalates Offensive on Ukraine Amidst Rising Tensions After Kyiv Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an intensification of strikes on Ukrainian military targets in response to Kyiv's attack on Belgorod, which resulted in civilian casualties. Concurrently, Ukraine has faced Russian air attacks in various regions, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowing to increase Ukraine's military capabilities and promising retaliation with the "wrath" of Ukraine's bolstered forces, including additional drones and F-16 jets from Western partners. The conflict continues to escalate as both nations engage in retaliatory strikes.