Russian President Vladimir Putin described recent attacks on Russian territory and infrastructure facilities as terrorist attacks, a view reported by multiple news outlets. He also said Ukraine has stepped up retaliatory attacks on targets within Russia, according to thedefensepost.com, and vowed to ensure the security of Russia, its citizens, and the inviolability of its borders, also reported by thedefensepost.com.

Putin called for minimization of the impact of terrorist attacks on Russian civilian facilities and infrastructure, as reported by tass. He added that massive coordinated strikes against Ukraine's military‑industrial complex infrastructure must continue, according to kyivindependent.

Ukrainian attacks have caused massive disruption to Russia's oil refineries and weapons factories in recent weeks, dw reported. Kyiv says its attacks are fair retribution for Russia's near‑daily barrages on Ukrainian civilians and energy infrastructure, as reported by moscowtimes.